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Q. What does the term 'phishing' refer to in cybersecurity?

  • (A) A method to hack into Wi-Fi networks
  • (B) A technique to harvest personal information using deceptive emails
  • (C) The process of encrypting sensitive data
  • (D) Installing antivirus software

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Q. Which of the following is a strong password?

  • (A) 12345678
  • (B) mypassword
  • (C) Welcome@123
  • (D) qwerty

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Q. What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

  • (A) To store passwords securely
  • (B) To increase internet speed
  • (C) To monitor CPU usage
  • (D) To block unauthorized access to a network

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Q. What type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software?

  • (A) Virus
  • (B) Trojan Horse
  • (C) Worm
  • (D) Spyware

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Q. Which cybersecurity principle ensures that information is accessible only to those authorized?

  • (A) Integrity
  • (B) Availability
  • (C) Confidentiality
  • (D) Auditability

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Q. Which of the following is **not** a form of malware?

  • (A) Ransomware
  • (B) Adware
  • (C) VPN
  • (D) Worm

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Q. What does 2FA stand for?

  • (A) Two Firewall Authentication
  • (B) Two-Factor Authentication
  • (C) Fast Access Framework
  • (D) Fake Access Alert

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Q. Which of the following helps in protecting against phishing attacks?

  • (A) Strong internet connection
  • (B) Regular software updates
  • (C) Awareness and careful inspection of URLs and emails
  • (D) Increased RAM

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Q. What is the primary goal of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

  • (A) To gain administrative privileges
  • (B) To steal user data
  • (C) To make a network or service unavailable
  • (D) To send spam emails

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Q. Which one is considered a **social engineering** attack?

  • (A) SQL Injection
  • (B) Phishing
  • (C) Brute force attack
  • (D) Man-in-the-middle attack

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