Intro to Cybersecurity Questions
Answered Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Cyber - CORRECT ANSWERS of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks
(such as the Internet)
Cybersecurity - CORRECT ANSWERS measures taken to protect a computer or computer
system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
cyber crime - CORRECT ANSWERS crime committed using a computer or computer network
Hacker - CORRECT ANSWERS a person who breaks into computers to view and possibly alter
information they shouldn't have access to. Hackers also write scripts that other people, called "script
kiddies" can use to break into computers
script kiddies - CORRECT ANSWERS Somebody who uses a program made by someone else to
break into people's computers. Script kiddies usually do not know how to make these programs
themselves.
spammers - CORRECT ANSWERS people who use messaging systems to send an unsolicited
message (spam), especially advertising, as well as sending messages repeatedly on the same site.
phishing - CORRECT ANSWERS .Sending emails that appear to be from legitimate companies
requesting personal information
pharming - CORRECT ANSWERS redirects users to false websites to lure them into providing
personal information
spoofing - CORRECT ANSWERS An illegitimate site or network created to make the use think it
is legitimate
, back door - CORRECT ANSWERS A set of instructions pr a program allowing someone to go
around security requirements to access programs, computers, or a network
DDoS Attack - CORRECT ANSWERS a distributed denial of service attack is created by a
zombie army bombarding a network or group of computers causing a slowing of network access and
possibly a shutdown
DoS attack - CORRECT ANSWERS A denial of service attack disrupts access to the internet or
Web by sending irrelevant messages, slowing or making unresponsive network or inetner computer
access
botnets - CORRECT ANSWERS computers that have bot programs hidden, waiting for
direction to become part of a zombie army to attack computers or networks
cyber criminal - CORRECT ANSWERS A person who has committed a crime in cyberspace,
using computers or networks illegally against a person or a company
adware - CORRECT ANSWERS software advertising products that pop-up on your computer
when you visit a website or come bundled with free software, loading to the computer with the
software
Bot - CORRECT ANSWERS A software program that hides on the computer and performs
operations designated by others unbeknownst to you, even attacking other computers or networks
using repetitious operations
ransomware - CORRECT ANSWERS holds a computer hostage waiting for the computer owner
to pay to remove their controls
rootkit - CORRECT ANSWERS allows for remote control or access to your computer by an
unknown person. This malware is great at hiding its presence and is very hard to remove
Answered Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Cyber - CORRECT ANSWERS of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks
(such as the Internet)
Cybersecurity - CORRECT ANSWERS measures taken to protect a computer or computer
system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
cyber crime - CORRECT ANSWERS crime committed using a computer or computer network
Hacker - CORRECT ANSWERS a person who breaks into computers to view and possibly alter
information they shouldn't have access to. Hackers also write scripts that other people, called "script
kiddies" can use to break into computers
script kiddies - CORRECT ANSWERS Somebody who uses a program made by someone else to
break into people's computers. Script kiddies usually do not know how to make these programs
themselves.
spammers - CORRECT ANSWERS people who use messaging systems to send an unsolicited
message (spam), especially advertising, as well as sending messages repeatedly on the same site.
phishing - CORRECT ANSWERS .Sending emails that appear to be from legitimate companies
requesting personal information
pharming - CORRECT ANSWERS redirects users to false websites to lure them into providing
personal information
spoofing - CORRECT ANSWERS An illegitimate site or network created to make the use think it
is legitimate
, back door - CORRECT ANSWERS A set of instructions pr a program allowing someone to go
around security requirements to access programs, computers, or a network
DDoS Attack - CORRECT ANSWERS a distributed denial of service attack is created by a
zombie army bombarding a network or group of computers causing a slowing of network access and
possibly a shutdown
DoS attack - CORRECT ANSWERS A denial of service attack disrupts access to the internet or
Web by sending irrelevant messages, slowing or making unresponsive network or inetner computer
access
botnets - CORRECT ANSWERS computers that have bot programs hidden, waiting for
direction to become part of a zombie army to attack computers or networks
cyber criminal - CORRECT ANSWERS A person who has committed a crime in cyberspace,
using computers or networks illegally against a person or a company
adware - CORRECT ANSWERS software advertising products that pop-up on your computer
when you visit a website or come bundled with free software, loading to the computer with the
software
Bot - CORRECT ANSWERS A software program that hides on the computer and performs
operations designated by others unbeknownst to you, even attacking other computers or networks
using repetitious operations
ransomware - CORRECT ANSWERS holds a computer hostage waiting for the computer owner
to pay to remove their controls
rootkit - CORRECT ANSWERS allows for remote control or access to your computer by an
unknown person. This malware is great at hiding its presence and is very hard to remove
