Public deck

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

Entry-level cybersecurity cert prep: core concepts, threats and attacks, and cryptography.

Cybersecurity

AShared by Aisha Khan

You’re reading a free preview. Sign up to see every topic and question — and to play this deck as games.

Threats, Attacks & Social Engineering

Common attack types and how to recognize them.

10 total questions

MCQ: 4

Pair match: 6

Threats, Attacks & Social Engineering – Pair match

Pair Match

Phishing↔Fraudulent messages tricking users into revealing info

Ransomware↔Malware that encrypts files and demands payment

SQL injection↔Inserting malicious SQL into an input field

3 more questions in this game

Showing 3 of 6. Sign up free to see the rest.

Threats, Attacks & Social Engineering – MCQ

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An attacker sends a fake email to steal credentials. This is:
- Phishing
- A DDoS attack
- SQL injection
- Privilege escalation
2. Malware that encrypts your files and demands payment is:
- Ransomware
- A worm
- Spyware
- A rootkit
3. A DDoS attack primarily targets which part of the CIA triad?
- Availability
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Non-repudiation

1 more question in this game

Showing 3 of 4. Sign up free to see the rest.