Computer Knowledge · General Awareness

Information Security

4,143 Questions

Information security involves protecting computer systems and data from unauthorized access, cyber threats, and damage. It is a core part of the computer knowledge section in various banking and government exams. Practicing these concepts helps in understanding digital signatures, network security, and access control effectively.

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Information Security Questions

Multiple choice

Attack

  1. Smurf

  2. DDoS

  3. Session

  4. ARP poisoning
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice

Attack

  1. DoS

  2. IP spoofing

  3. Replay

  4. ARP spoofing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

Attack

  1. Assault

  2. Replay

  3. DDoS

  4. DoS
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice

Attack

  1. DDoS

  2. Replay

  3. Brute force

  4. Smurf
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice

Attack 

  1. Replay

  2. Brute force

  3. Smurf

  4. Keylogger
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

Attack

  1. ARP poisoning

  2. IP spoofing

  3. Man in the middle

  4. Replay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice

Which type of virus uses a keylogger?

  1. Crimeware

  2. Adware

  3. Trojan horse

  4. Rootkit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Crimeware is a class of malware designed specifically to facilitate illegal activities, often incorporating keyloggers to steal credentials or financial information.

Multiple choice

Which kind of social engineering hack occurs over VoIP?

  1. Whaling

  2. Phishing

  3. Vishing

  4. Valing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vishing is a combination of 'voice' and 'phishing', referring to social engineering attacks conducted over voice communication channels like VoIP or telephone. Whaling and phishing are broader terms that do not specifically denote the VoIP medium.

Multiple choice

Which is not a prevention method against Access Security?

  1. Turnstiles

  2. Keycode locks

  3. Mantraps

  4. Apply list
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Turnstiles, keycode locks, and mantraps are standard physical access control measures. An 'apply list' is not a standard industry term for a physical security prevention method.

Multiple choice

What is the most common password used online?

  1. 12345

  2. password

  3. 123456

  4. incorrect
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While 'password' and '123456' are both extremely common, '123456' consistently tops lists of the most frequently used weak passwords.

Multiple choice

What is the only way to keep a computer 100% safe?

  1. Stay completely offline and only have one user

  2. Share no information online

  3. Post about everything

  4. Stay completely offline
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

While staying offline is the most effective way to prevent remote attacks, option A is the most comprehensive answer provided, as it addresses both connectivity and user access control.

Multiple choice

What is phishing?

  1. Hacking

  2. Scamming

  3. Malware

  4. Catching fish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Phishing is a form of social engineering where attackers deceive users into revealing sensitive information by posing as a trustworthy entity.