Information Security Quiz

1. What is phishing?

A type of fish
A cyberattack that tricks you into giving sensitive information
A type of antivirus software

2. What is a strong password?

Your birthday
A short, easy-to-remember word
A long, complex password with a mix of characters

3. What is malware?

A type of email
Software designed to harm your computer
A secure network connection

4. What is two-factor authentication?

A type of password
An extra layer of security requiring two different forms of verification
A type of antivirus software

5. What is a firewall?

A physical wall to protect your computer
A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic
A type of virus

6. What is social engineering?

A type of computer engineering
Manipulating people into giving up confidential information
A type of social media platform

7. What is a VPN?

A type of virus
A secure connection that encrypts your internet traffic
A type of password manager

8. What is ransomware?

A type of software that encrypts your files and demands a ransom to unlock them
A type of antivirus software
A type of phishing attack

9. What is data encryption?

Deleting your data
Transforming data into a unreadable format to protect it
Sharing your data with others

10. What is a security breach?

An incident that results in unauthorized access to confidential data
A strong password
A type of firewall