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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: attempts to make a service unavailable by exhausting resources or exploiting weaknesses?
A. DoS attack
B. Botnet
C. Phishing
D. CSRF
Correct Answer: A
DoS attack attempts to make a service unavailable by exhausting resources or exploiting weaknesses.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: triggers malicious behavior when a specified condition is met?
A. Logic bomb
B. Trojan horse
C. Honeypot
D. Something you have
Correct Answer: A
Logic bomb triggers malicious behavior when a specified condition is met.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: provides an alternate method of access that bypasses normal authentication or controls?
A. Backdoor
B. Packet sniffing
C. Least privilege
D. Malware
Correct Answer: A
Backdoor provides an alternate method of access that bypasses normal authentication or controls.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is a group of compromised devices remotely controlled as a coordinated network?
A. Patch
B. Logic bomb
C. Replay attack
D. Botnet
Correct Answer: D
Botnet is a group of compromised devices remotely controlled as a coordinated network.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is designed to hide malicious activity and maintain privileged access?
A. Rootkit
B. Risk
C. Replay attack
D. EDR
Correct Answer: A
Rootkit is designed to hide malicious activity and maintain privileged access.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: records keystrokes to capture information such as credentials?
A. Accounting
B. Packet sniffing
C. Keylogger
D. IPS
Correct Answer: C
Keylogger records keystrokes to capture information such as credentials.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: displays unwanted advertising and may track user behavior?
A. Multi-factor authentication
B. False acceptance rate
C. Passphrase
D. Adware
Correct Answer: D
Adware displays unwanted advertising and may track user behavior.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: secretly monitors activity or collects information from a system?
A. Backdoor
B. Spyware
C. Attack surface
D. Passphrase
Correct Answer: B
Spyware secretly monitors activity or collects information from a system.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: encrypts or otherwise blocks access to data/systems and demands payment?
A. VPN
B. Security policy
C. Need to know
D. Ransomware
Correct Answer: D
Ransomware encrypts or otherwise blocks access to data/systems and demands payment.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: disguises malicious functionality as legitimate or desirable software?
A. Digital certificate
B. Trojan horse
C. Confidentiality
D. Vulnerability scan
Correct Answer: B
Trojan horse disguises malicious functionality as legitimate or desirable software.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is self-propagating malware that can spread across networks without attaching to a host file?
A. Worm
B. Biometrics
C. TLS
D. DNS spoofing
Correct Answer: A
Worm is self-propagating malware that can spread across networks without attaching to a host file.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is malware that typically attaches to a host file and spreads when the host executes?
A. Host-based firewall
B. Virus
C. WPA3
D. Brute-force attack
Correct Answer: B
Virus is malware that typically attaches to a host file and spreads when the host executes.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: obtains sensitive information by observing a user's screen or keyboard?
A. Shoulder surfing
B. Dictionary attack
C. Accounting
D. Digital signature
Correct Answer: A
Shoulder surfing obtains sensitive information by observing a user's screen or keyboard.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: involves an unauthorized person following an authorized person into a restricted area?
A. Tailgating
B. Security audit
C. SIEM
D. Attack surface
Correct Answer: A
Tailgating involves an unauthorized person following an authorized person into a restricted area.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: offers something enticing to lure a victim into an unsafe action?
A. Cross-site scripting
B. Logic bomb
C. Least privilege
D. Baiting
Correct Answer: D
Baiting offers something enticing to lure a victim into an unsafe action.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: uses a fabricated scenario or identity to persuade a victim to disclose information or perform an action?
A. WPA2
B. Data masking
C. Risk
D. Pretexting
Correct Answer: D
Pretexting uses a fabricated scenario or identity to persuade a victim to disclose information or perform an action.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is phishing conducted through voice calls or voice messages?
A. Vishing
B. Vulnerability
C. IDS
D. Penetration test
Correct Answer: A
Vishing is phishing conducted through voice calls or voice messages.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is phishing delivered primarily through SMS/text messages?
A. Digital signature
B. Smishing
C. Replay attack
D. DDoS attack
Correct Answer: B
Smishing is phishing delivered primarily through SMS/text messages.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is spear phishing aimed at senior executives or other high-value targets?
A. Whaling
B. Host-based firewall
C. Replay attack
D. Network firewall
Correct Answer: A
Whaling is spear phishing aimed at senior executives or other high-value targets.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is targeted phishing crafted for a particular person or organization?
A. Risk
B. Spear phishing
C. Vishing
D. DDoS attack
Correct Answer: B
Spear phishing is targeted phishing crafted for a particular person or organization.