Cyber Security MCQs
Cyber security MCQs is an exclusive section on ExamVibe that is designed to aid pupils, IT professionals, and candidates for competitive exams improve their understanding of the latest cyber security concepts. Today, cyber-attacks are on the rise which makes cyber security knowledge vital for every person, from novices to experienced learners. The category includes essential subjects including cyber security for networks, cryptography ethical hacking, cyber law as well as malware analysis Information security concepts and configurations for firewalls, cloud security as well as many further.
Every MCQ included in this section has been designed to correspond with current test patterns used for exam-related exams such as GATE, UGCNET, IIT government IT examinations, as well as assessment of private positions. These questions are designed in order to increase understanding and increase knowledge of cyber-related risks in the real world. Through detailed explanations, up-to-date information, and MCQs that are topic specific students can quickly assess their preparedness and spot the areas that are weak.
When you're getting ready for an interview or certification exam (CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP), or learning about cyber security basics the category will provide you with the complete experience of learning. Take a look at hundreds of questions that are high-quality to improve your knowledge and keep you ahead of the curve in the field of cyber security.
Q1. Cybersecurity mainly focuses on protecting ________.
A. Furniture
B. Computer systems and networks
C. Automobiles
D. Office buildings
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Q2. Which of the following is considered a cyber threat?
A. Antivirus
B. Backup
C. Malware
D. Firewall
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Q3. A program that replicates itself and spreads from one computer to another is called _____.
A. Adware
B. Spyware
C. Trojan
D. Worm
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Q4. Phishing attacks are mainly done through _____.
A. Hardware
B. Spam emails
C. CCTV
D. Routers
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Q5. Which technique converts data into unreadable form?
A. Encryption
B. Formatting
C. Cloning
D. Uploading
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Q6. Ransomware mainly _____.
A. Steals passwords
B. Deletes antivirus
C. Encrypts files and demands money
D. Improves system performance
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Q7. Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?
A. Virus
B. Trojan
C. Worm
D. Firewall
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Q8. The strongest password is _____.
A. password123
B. name12345
C. Q@9fT#82!bL
D. 11111111
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Q9. What does CIA triad stand for in cybersecurity?
A. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
B. Control, Identity, Access
C. Cyber, Internet, Attack
D. Confidentiality, Internet, Access
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Q10. Which attack involves overwhelming a system with traffic?
A. Phishing
B. DDoS attack
C. Malware injection
D. Keylogging
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Q11. A program that replicates itself and spreads to other systems is called?
A. Trojan
B. Worm
C. Bot
D. Rootkit
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Q12. Which attack tricks users into revealing sensitive information?
A. Phishing
B. Spoofing
C. SQL injection
D. Sniffing
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Q13. Which cybersecurity tool scans for system vulnerabilities?
A. Firewall
B. Antivirus
C. Vulnerability scanner
D. Proxy server
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Q14. The strongest form of authentication is?
A. Password
B. OTP
C. Biometrics
D. Security questions
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Q15. Which malware demands money from victims?
A. Adware
B. Ransomware
C. Spyware
D. Trojan
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Q16. Encryption converts plaintext into?
A. Plain text
B. Random string
C. Ciphertext
D. Binary code
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Q17. Which protocol secures websites with encryption?
A. HTTP
B. FTP
C. HTTPS
D. SMTP
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Q18. Which form of attack injects malicious queries into a database?
A. Brute force
B. XSS
C. SQL injection
D. MITM
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Q19. Firewall works on which layer of OSI model?
A. Application
B. Network
C. Transport
D. Presentation
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Q20. A keylogger is used for?
A. Encrypting data
B. Recording keystrokes
C. Blocking attacks
D. Hiding malware
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Q21. Which attack involves redirecting traffic to a fake website?
A. DNS spoofing
B. Phishing
C. Trojan attack
D. Ransom attack
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Q22. Two-factor authentication uses?
A. Two passwords
B. Password + OTP
C. Password only
D. Biometrics only
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Q23. Which of the following is a social engineering technique?
A. SQL injection
B. Phishing
C. DDoS
D. Port scanning
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Q24. What is the main purpose of a firewall?
A. Block malware
B. Control network traffic
C. Encrypt data
D. Backup data
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Q25. What identifies a unique device on a network?
A. MAC address
B. IP address
C. URL
D. Hostname
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Q26. Which attack attempts all possible password combinations?
A. Dictionary attack
B. Brute-force attack
C. Rainbow attack
D. Session hijacking
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Q27. A Trojan horse is?
A. Self-replicating program
B. Program disguised as legitimate
C. Hardware attack
D. Botnet
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Q28. Which type of malware spies on user activity?
A. Ransomware
B. Spyware
C. Adware
D. Worm
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Q29. HTTPS uses which encryption protocol?
A. SSL/TLS
B. AES only
C. DES
D. RSA only
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Q30. What is the purpose of hashing?
A. Encrypt data
B. Store passwords securely
C. Speed up network
D. Scan viruses
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Q31. Which one is NOT a strong password?
A. A@32$!xY
B. 123456
C. Dg#49Lm!
D. Xm!94@Qz
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Q32. Which cybersecurity field focuses on protecting personal data?
A. Cryptography
B. Networking
C. Data privacy
D. Pen-testing
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Q33. A botnet is?
A. Network of hacked computers
B. Encrypted network
C. Secure server
D. Firewall network
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Q34. Which attack occurs when a hacker is secretly between communication?
A. Brute force
B. MITM attack
C. XSS attack
D. DNS attack
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Q35. Which security test identifies vulnerabilities by actually exploiting them?
A. Vulnerability scan
B. Penetration testing
C. Code review
D. Risk analysis
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