30+ Cybersecurity Awareness Trivia Questions!

1. Which industry is the most targeted by cybercriminals? Healthcare ‌
‌2. Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity best practice? Using the same password for multiple accounts‌
‌3. What is the term for the act of secretly observing and recording someone's keystrokes on a computer? Keylogging‌
‌4. Which type of cyber attack aims to deceive users into providing sensitive information? Phishing‌
‌5. What’s a common scam around tax season? “You’re being audited” phishing messages ‌
‌6. What is the process of making digital data unreadable to unauthorized users? Encryption‌
‌7. What do the initials 'DDoS' stand for in relation to cyber attacks? Distributed Denial of Service‌
‌8. What should you do first if you suspect a phishing attack? Report it to IT or security‌
‌9. What is the term for a security measure that verifies the identity of a user by combining two or more different authentication factors? Two-factor authentication

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10. What does MFA stand for in cybersecurity? Multi-Factor Authentication

11. What company was hacked in 2017, exposing 147 million people’s data? Equifax
12. Which of the following is a common method used by hackers to gain unauthorized access to a computer network? Brute-force attack
13. What’s the term for an attack where the system is overwhelmed with traffic? DDoS
14. Who are White hat hackers? Ethical hackers
15. What is an example of a strong password? 5Tr0ngP@55w0rd!
16. What’s a common trick in a fake login page? Misspelled domain
17. What is the term for a software that appears to perform a desirable function but actually performs malicious actions? Trojan

18.What is the most common way hackers gain access to systems? Phishing emails
19. What is the term for a program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers? Virus

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20. What is the purpose of a firewall? Block unauthorized access to your device
21. What is the term for a type of malware that blocks access to a computer system until a ransom is paid? Ransomware
22. What cybersecurity tool is used to store login credentials securely? Password Manager
23. What is “social engineering” in the context of cyberattacks? Manipulating people into giving away information
24. What is the term for unauthorized access to data or systems? Hacking
25. What is the first line of defense in protecting against cybersecurity threats? User awareness26. What kind of cybersecurity threat is a “Trojan horse”? A disguised malware program
27. What is the term for a software vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers? Zero-day
28. What is the most commonly used password worldwide? 123456
29. Which of these is a real secure messaging app? Signal