Which of the following statements is correct about the firewall?

Cyber Security - Quiz(MCQ)

It is a kind of wall built to prevent files form damaging the corporate.

It is a device installed at the boundary of a company to prevent unauthorized physical access.

It is a device installed at the boundary of an incorporate to protect it against the unauthorized access.

None of the above.

Correct Answer : It is a device installed at the boundary of an incorporate to protect it against the unauthorized access.

Explanation : A firewall can be the type of either a software or the hardware device that filters each and every data packet coming from the network, internet. It can also be considered as a device installed at the boundary of an incorporate to protect form unauthorized access. Sometimes firewall also refers to the first line of defense against viruses, unauthorized access, malicious software etc.

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These are a collective term for malicious spying programs used for secretly monitoring someoneâ€™s activity and actions over a digital medium.

Malware

Spyware

Keyloggers

Remote Access Trojans

Correct Answer : Spyware

Explanation : Spyware is professional malicious spying software that is hard to detect by anti-malware or anti-virus programs because they are programmed in such a skillful way. These types of software keep on collecting personal information, surfing habits, surfing history as well as credit card details.

__________ is a violent act done using the Internet, which either threatens any technology user or leads to loss of life or otherwise harms anyone in order to accomplish political gain.

Cyber attack

Cyber-warfare

Cyber-terrorism

Cyber campaign

Correct Answer : Cyber-terrorism

Explanation : Cyber- terrorism is the term used to describe internet terrorism, where individuals and groups are anonymously misusing ethnicities, religions as well as threaten any technology user, which may lead to even loss of life.

__________ gets propagated through networks and technologies like SMS, Bluetooth, wireless medium, USBs and infrared to affect mobile phones.

Malware

Worms

Antivirus

Multimedia Files

Correct Answer : Malware

Explanation : Malware gets propagated through networks and technologies like SMS, Bluetooth, wireless medium, USBs and infrared to affect mobile phones.