Cybersecurity Trivia Questions

Credential stuffing attacks use leaked passwords to break into other accounts. Reusing passwords multiplies risk exponentially.

Public Wi-Fi lacks encryption, making it easy for attackers to intercept data. Personal hotspots are encrypted and more secure.

Paying doesn't guarantee decryption; some victims never get their data back, and attackers often strike again.

Phishing attacks can bypass 2FA in real-time, and SIM swapping can intercept SMS codes. It's a strong layer, not foolproof.

VPNs hide your IP but don't anonymize all traffic; cookies, browser fingerprinting, and log policies can still identify you.

Actually, over 80% of breaches involve weak or stolen passwords, not complex exploits. Human error is the biggest vulnerability.

The first computer virus, Creeper (1971), spread over the ARPANET network, not floppy disks. While it was a harmless proof-of-concept, the statement is false due to the floppy disk claim.

Shor's algorithm threatens some public-key encryption, but symmetric encryption (e.g., AES) resists quantum attacks with large keys, and post-quantum cryptography is being developed. It's neither instant nor all-encompassing.