Introduction to Cyber Security MCQs

The correct answer is Cross-site request forgery. It means tricking a user's browser into sending an unwanted authenticated request.

The correct answer is Destructive payload. It means payload designed to delete, corrupt, or damage systems or data.

The correct answer is Non-disclosure agreement. It means a legal agreement that restricts sharing confidential information.

The correct answer is Broken authentication. It means weaknesses that allow attackers to compromise accounts or sessions.

The correct answer is Credential harvesting. It means collecting login details through fake forms, malware, or interception.

The correct answer is Competitive intelligence. It means lawful collection and analysis of business information.

The correct answer is Broken access control. It means failure to enforce restrictions on what authenticated users can do.

The correct answer is Privilege escalation. It means gaining higher permissions than originally available.

The correct answer is Insider data leakage. It means confidential data leaving an organization through trusted users.

The correct answer is Directory traversal. It means using path manipulation to access files outside intended directories.

The correct answer is Data encryption payload. It means payload that locks files, commonly used by ransomware.

The correct answer is Encryption. It means transforming readable data into unreadable form using a key.