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Q31
Which attack redirects traffic to a fake website?
  • A Phishing
  • B DNS spoofing
  • C Ransomware
  • D SQL injection
Answer: Option B
Explanation: DNS spoofing modifies DNS entries to mislead users.
Q32
Which tool monitors network traffic in real time?
  • A Wireshark
  • B Excel
  • C PowerShell
  • D Notepad
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Wireshark captures and analyzes network packets.
Q33
Which security model provides "least privilege"?
  • A RBAC
  • B DAC
  • C MAC
  • D Token passing
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Role-Based Access Control assigns permissions based on roles.
Q34
What does IPS stand for?
  • A Internet Protection Service
  • B Intrusion Prevention System
  • C Internal Packet Switch
  • D Integrated Packet Security
Answer: Option B
Explanation: IPS detects and blocks malicious activities.
Q35
Which protocol secures email communication?
  • A IMAP
  • B POP3
  • C SMTP
  • D S/MIME
Answer: Option D
Explanation: S/MIME adds encryption and digital signatures to emails.
Q36
What is the purpose of a digital signature?
  • A Speed up data transfer
  • B Verify integrity & authenticity
  • C Compress documents
  • D Block malware
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Digital signatures ensure data integrity and identity verification.
Q37
Which term refers to exploiting database vulnerabilities?
  • A SQL Injection
  • B MAC flooding
  • C MITM
  • D Keylogging
Answer: Option A
Explanation: SQL injection injects malicious SQL queries into databases.
Q38
Which wireless security standard is strongest?
  • A WEP
  • B WPA
  • C WPA2
  • D Open Wi-Fi
Answer: Option C
Explanation: WPA2 uses AES encryption, stronger than WEP or WPA.
Q39
Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm?
  • A RSA
  • B AES
  • C DSA
  • D ECC
Answer: Option B
Explanation: AES uses the same key for encryption and decryption.
Q40
Which malware encrypts your data and demands payment?
  • A Worm
  • B Ransomware
  • C Spyware
  • D Adware
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Ransomware locks files until ransom is paid.
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