Cybersecurity MCQs

Cybersecurity 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 cybersecurity concepts. Today, cyber-attacks are on the rise which makes cybersecurity 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 cybersecurity 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 cybersecurity.

Q1. Cybersecurity mainly focuses on protecting ________.

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Q2. Which of the following is considered a cyber threat?

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Q3. A program that replicates itself and spreads from one computer to another is called _____.

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Q4. Phishing attacks are mainly done through _____.

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Q5. Which technique converts data into unreadable form?

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Q6. Ransomware mainly _____.

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Q7. Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

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Q8. The strongest password is _____.

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Q9. What does CIA triad stand for in cybersecurity?

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Q10. Which attack involves overwhelming a system with traffic?

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Q11. A program that replicates itself and spreads to other systems is called?

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Q12. Which attack tricks users into revealing sensitive information?

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Q13. Which cybersecurity tool scans for system vulnerabilities?

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Q14. The strongest form of authentication is?

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Q15. Which malware demands money from victims?

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Q16. Encryption converts plaintext into?

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Q17. Which protocol secures websites with encryption?

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Q18. Which form of attack injects malicious queries into a database?

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Q19. Firewall works on which layer of OSI model?

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Q20. A keylogger is used for?

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Q21. Which attack involves redirecting traffic to a fake website?

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Q22. Two-factor authentication uses?

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Q23. Which of the following is a social engineering technique?

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Q24. What is the main purpose of a firewall?

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Q25. What identifies a unique device on a network?

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Q26. Which attack attempts all possible password combinations?

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Q27. A Trojan horse is?

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Q28. Which type of malware spies on user activity?

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Q29. HTTPS uses which encryption protocol?

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Q30. What is the purpose of hashing?

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