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4 Cybersecurity & Legislation Quiz

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Question 1

Which attack could prevent customers from accessing an online shop during a sale?

Data manipulation
Data modification
Denial of Service
Identity theft

Question 2

Why might hackers use a botnet to carry out a DoS attack?

To increase the number of requests sent at once
To protect their identity online
To repair damaged systems
To encrypt user data

Question 3

A retired dance teacher prints leaflets using stock images without permission. Which law is breached?

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988)
Data Protection Act (2018)
Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Computer Misuse Act (1990)

Question 4

What is the main role of a keypad entry system?

To back up data automatically
To allow access only when the correct code is entered
To scan for malware
To encrypt files

Question 5

What is the main purpose of encryption?

To scramble data so it cannot be understood
To delete data permanently
To prevent physical access to a room
To back up data

Question 6

Which prevention method requires a user to provide two different forms of verification?

User access rights
Anti-malware
Firewall
Two factor authentication

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a black hat hacker?

A professional tester hired to find weaknesses
A hobbyist who experiments for fun with permission
A hacker who acts illegally and with malicious intent
A government security specialist

Question 8

Which prevention method ensures data can be recovered if the original files are damaged or lost?

Secure backups
Anti-malware
Firewall
Encryption

Question 9

Which type of malware attaches itself to files and spreads when the file is opened?

Virus
Adware
Worm
Spyware

Question 10

A journalist asks a council how much it spent on fixing pot holes last year. Which law allows this?

Computer Misuse Act (1990)
Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
Data Protection Act (2018)
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