Question 1
What term describes a deceptive message that tries to steal login details by posing as a trusted organization?
- Phishing
- Encryption
- Backup
- Firewall
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Phishing
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Cybersecurity trivia quiz
Cybersecurity trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Cybersecurity questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Cybersecurity questions cover
- PKI
- Passwords
- Web Security
- Access Control
- Authentication
- Cryptography
- DNSSEC
- Exploit Mitigation
- Hashing
- TLS
- TLS Attacks
- WireGuard
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Question 2
What is the secret string of characters commonly used to access an online account?
- Username
- Password
- Browser
- Cookie
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Password
Question 3
What general term covers software designed to harm, disrupt, or secretly access a device?
- Shareware
- Firmware
- Malware
- Hardware
Show the answer
Malware
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Cybersecurity match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Cybersecurity questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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