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Quiz: Threats - DoS, Hacking, Malware

Cambridge Nationals IT Level 1/Level 2

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Welcome to this quiz on IT threats! Test your knowledge of denial of service (DoS), hacking, and malware with 10 engaging questions.

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What is the main purpose of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

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Which of the following are types of hacking? (Select all that apply)

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A {{blank0}} is a type of malware that pretends to be harmless but contains malicious code.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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A website normally receives 500 requests per second. During a DoS attack, it receives 50,000 requests per second. What is the increase in requests?

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Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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A {{blank0}} is a type of malware designed to spread across networks and systems automatically.

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Which of the following are impacts of malware? (Select all that apply)

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Which type of hacker works to improve security by finding vulnerabilities?

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