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Cybercrime Case Studies Quiz Trivia Questions and Answers
Analyze various case studies of cybercrime to understand the tactics used by criminals and the countermeasures employed by cybersecurity experts.. Test your knowledge and challenge yourself with our comprehensive quiz covering all aspects of this fascinating topic.
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1. Which high-profile cybercrime involved a massive data breach at Yahoo in 2013-2014?
2. What type of cyber attack did the 'WannaCry' ransomware perform in 2017?
3. Who was convicted in the United States for orchestrating the cyber attacks as part of the 'Silk Road' dark web market?
4. Which cybercriminal was known for hacking into NASA and the US Department of Defense in the late 1990s?
5. The 'Stuxnet' worm is best known for targeting what type of infrastructure?
6. What was the primary tactic used in the 2016 Dyn cyber attack that disrupted major websites like Twitter and Spotify?
7. Which infamous hacker was arrested in 1995 and later became a security consultant?
8. The 'Operation Shady RAT' uncovered in 2011 by McAfee targeted primarily which sector?
9. In the context of cybercrime, what does the term 'Botnet' refer to?
10. Which cyber attack technique involves overload a system with external communications requests?
11. What was the primary method used in the 2013 Target data breach?
12. Which malware is known for being the first to target industrial control systems?
13. What type of cybercrime involves manipulating people into breaking normal security procedures?
14. The hacker group 'Anonymous' is best known for their stance on which of the following?
15. Which technique involves criminals sending fraudulent emails that appear to be from reputable sources?
16. What significant cyber attack was discovered in 2010 and is suspected to have been developed by the US and Israeli governments?
17. What is the primary purpose of a 'Trojan Horse' in the context of cyber attacks?
18. Which global event saw an increase in cyber attacks, particularly targeting healthcare and research institutions in 2020?
19. Which type of cyber attack involves attackers infiltrating a network and remaining undetected for a long period to gather highly sensitive data?
20. What cybersecurity measure involves creating a simulated attack on a system to check for vulnerabilities?
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