Cyber Security & Malware for NABARD DA, FREE Notes & Quiz

Q1. Which type of malware self-replicates without needing a host program and spreads primarily through networks?

Q2. An attacker encrypts an organization’s files and demands payment in cryptocurrency to provide the decryption key. This is an example of:

Q3. Under the IT Act 2000, “Tampering with computer source documents” is punishable under which section?

Q4. Which malware remains dormant and only activates when a specific condition (like a date or user action) is met?

Q5. When an attacker floods a server with excessive requests to make it unavailable to legitimate users, it is called:

Q6. Which type of malware pretends to be legitimate software but performs malicious activity behind the scenes?

Q7. Which section of the IT Act 2000 deals with “Punishment for identity theft”?

Q8. A firewall that inspects only the packet header (IP address, protocol) but not the payload content is known as:

Q9. Which malware is specifically designed to track user behavior, keystrokes, and browsing habits without their consent?

Q10. Anti-virus software primarily detects known malware by comparing its pattern to a database of known threats. This is called:

Q11. Section 43 of the IT Act 2000 primarily covers which of the following?

Q12. Which attack involves sending fake emails that look like they are from a bank to trick users into revealing sensitive data?

Q13. A firewall that acts as an intermediary between a client and a server, inspecting the payload, is called:

Q14. Which malware provides an attacker with high-level administrative (system-level) privileges while hiding its presence?

Q15. “Cheating by personation by using computer resource” falls under:

Q16. What is the primary difference between a Virus and a Worm?

Q17. Which section of the IT Act 2000 is applied when an authorized person breaches privacy and confidentiality?

Q18. The process of reading data packets as they travel across a network between two parties is called:

Q19. Which type of firewall monitors the state of active connections and drops packets that don’t belong to a valid session?

Q20. Detection of a new, unknown malware based on its suspicious behavior is known as:

Q21. In a DDoS attack, “DDoS” stands for:

Q22. A “fake caller ID” or “fake email address” used to pretend to be someone else is an example of:

Q23. Which section is used alongside Section 43 for punishment related to hacking and fraud?

Q24. Which malware can slow down system resources and often arrives via infected PDF or Doc files?

Q25. Application-level firewalls primarily monitor traffic based on:

Q26. Punishment for publishing “obscene material in electronic form” is associated with:

Q27. Which security tool is used to protect network devices by blocking specific IP addresses?

Q28. If an attacker steals a user’s actual username and password to log into their bank account, this is:

Q29. Which malware is independent and does not need to attach itself to a file?

Q30. The primary goal of a Cyber Law (like IT Act 2000) is to:

Q31. Which of the following malware types is known for tracking keystrokes (keylogging) to steal passwords?

Q32. A “Botnet” is often used to carry out which type of cyber attack?

Q33. Section 66D of the IT Act 2000 specifically penalizes cheating by personation using what?

Q34. Which firewall type is best at inspecting traffic based on specific protocols like HTTP or HTTPS?

Q35. When malware encrypts data and demands “Ransom,” which currency is most commonly requested by attackers?

Q36. Which section of the IT Act 2000 deals with the “Punishment for hacking”?

Q37. What is the main characteristic of a “Logic Bomb”?

Q38. Which tool acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and an untrusted external network?

Q39. “Packet Sniffing” is a technique used by attackers to:

Q40. Under Section 65, tampering with “Computer Source Code” includes which of the following?

Q41. Which malware type is often described as a “trustworthy” or “legitimate” software by the user initially?

Q42. What does a “Stateful Inspection Firewall” monitor?

Q43. In cyber security, “IP Blocking” is a primary function of:

Q44. Which section of the IT Act 2000 covers the “Breach of confidentiality and privacy”?

Q45. A virus that spreads through an infected “Resume Template” (PDF or Doc) is an example of what?

Q46. Which method does Antivirus use to catch new and unseen malware?

Q47. What happens to a server during a DoS (Denial of Service) attack?

Q48. Which malware type works specifically at the “Network level” and affects all connected devices?

Q49. Section 43 of the IT Act 2000 is often invoked for which of the following?

Q50. What is the primary purpose of “Encryption” in the context of Ransomware?

Q51. Which type of firewall is positioned specifically between a client and a server to monitor data?

Q52. “Identity Theft” under Section 66C involves the unauthorized use of what?

Q53. Which malware type is hidden and grants the attacker “Root” or administrative access?

Q54. The “Payload” of a data packet refers to which part?

Q55. “Phishing” attacks typically use which medium to trick victims?

Q56. What does “Signature-based detection” rely on?

Q57. Under Section 66, fraudulent activities are often paired with which other section?

Q58. Which of the following is NOT a malware type?

Q59. What is the main goal of “Spoofing”?

Q60. Which section of the IT Act 2000 would apply if a company sells a user’s private data without consent?