Cybersecurity Screening Test

By mfh.officials@gmail.com / January 7, 2025

1 / 20

What is the role of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

To analyze security alerts in real-time

To perform data encryption

To patch software vulnerabilities

To provide antivirus solutions

2 / 20

Which hashing algorithm is considered obsolete due to vulnerabilities?

SHA-256

MDS

SHA-1

AES

3 / 20

What does "phishing" aim to achieve?

To install malware

To monitor network traffic

To overload a server

To gain unauthorized access to sensitive information

4 / 20

Which of the following is NOT a common method of securing a wireless network?

Hiding the SSID

Disabling antivirus software

Using a strong password

Using WPA2 encryption

5 / 20

Which encryption method uses the same key for encryption and decryption?

Asymmetric encryption

Symmetric encryption

Public Key Infrastructure

Hashing

6 / 20

Which of the following is a social engineering attack?

Phishing

Brute Force

DDoS

SQL Injection

7 / 20

What does the CIA triad stand for in cybersecurity?

Confidentiality, Information, Accessibility

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Cybersecurity, Integrity, Access

Confidentiality, Integrity, Authentication

8 / 20

What is the primary purpose of penetration testing?

To install firewalls

To identify vulnerabilities

To perform backups

To test system functionality

9 / 20

What is the primary purpose of a Digital Certificate?

To encrypt files

To store user passwords

To monitor network traffic

To authenticate identities

10 / 20

What does XSS stand for in cybersecurity?

External System Security

Cross-Site Scripting

XML Secure Sockets

Extra Secure Socket

11 / 20

Which protocol is commonly used to secure data in transit?

FTP

TELNET

SSH

HTTP

12 / 20

What does the term "sandboxing" mean in cybersecurity?

Deploying security patches

Isolating untrusted code for testing

Blocking unauthorized websites

Encrypting sensitive data

13 / 20

Which of the following is NOT a common type of malware?

Virus

Worm

Firewall

Trojan Horse

14 / 20

What is the function of a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

To increase internet speed

To detect malware

To encrypt emails

To provide secure remote access

15 / 20

What is the purpose of multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

To encrypt passwords

To improve user experience

To provide an additional layer of security

To automate login processes

16 / 20

What does SSL stand for?

Secure Server Link

Secure System Layer

Security System Logic

Secure Sockets Layer

17 / 20

What does the term "zero-day vulnerability" refer to?

A hardware issue

An outdated software flaw

A vulnerability patched immediately

A vulnerability exploited the same day it is discovered

18 / 20

Which type of attack involves intercepting and altering communication between two parties?

Ransomware

Man-in-the-Middle (MITM)

Phishing

Denial of Service (DoS)

19 / 20

What is the function of a DDoS attack?

To infiltrate systems silently

To steal sensitive data

To gain administrative privileges

To make a system unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic

20 / 20

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

a) To detect and remove viruses

c) To encrypt sensitive data

d) To scan for vulnerabilities

b) To monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic

Your score is

The average score is 65%

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