Which of the following is not a valid way to protect against a brute-force attack?
- Longer passwords
- Passwords containing capital letters, numbers, and symbols
- Lockout periods after failed attempts
- Using a VPN
Which type of malware locks a device until a payment is made?
- Adware
- Ransomware
- Spyware
- Trojan horse
What is the name of the protocol that allows files to be securely transferred between computers over a network?
What is the name of the encryption method that uses a pair of keys (public and private) to encrypt and decrypt data?
- Symmetric encryption
- Asymmetric encryption
- Hashing
- Salting
What is the term for the process of verifying the identity of a user or device?
- Authentication
- Authorisation
- Encryption
- Decryption
What is the name of the protocol that ensures secure communication over the internet by encrypting and authenticating data?
Manipulating a person so that their private information can be obtained is known as…
- Phishing
- Social engineering
- Malware
- Hashing
Which type of malware spreads by self-replicating itself onto other devices?
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 term for the process of converting data into an unreadable form to prevent unauthorised access?
- Malware
- Firewall
- Antivirus
- Encryption
