An untargetted scam message asking for help, randomly sent to many recipients, is a ______ scam.
- Phishing
- Authorisation
- Blagging
- Adware
Which type of malware spreads by self-replicating itself onto other devices?
What is the name of the technique that involves sending deceptive emails to trick users into revealing personal information?
- Phishing
- Brute force
- Denial of service
- SQL injection
What role does input sanitisation play in SQL injection prevention?
- Encrypting database connections
- Removing special characters from user input
- Increasing the complexity of SQL queries
- Granting unlimited database access to users
What is the term for the software that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predefined rules?
- Malware
- Firewall
- Antivirus
- Encryption
How can a system be protected against a denial-of-service attack?
- Packet filters on routers
- Using a VPN
- Stronger passwords
- Using a star network topology
Which of the following could be used as an SQL injection?
- SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = 'admin' AND password = 'pass123';
- INSERT INTO accounts (username, password) VALUES ('user1', 'password123');
- UPDATE products SET price = price * 1.1 WHERE category = 'Electronics';
- SELECT * FROM products WHERE id = 1 OR 1=1;
Which of the following is a physical prevention method?
- Locking the computer room door
- Logging-out
- Using a firewall
- Installing anti-virus software
What is the name of the protocol that allows files to be securely transferred between computers over a network?
Which type of malware copies user information and transmits it to an unauthorised party?
- Adware
- Ransomware
- Spyware
- Trojan horse
