The perils of unethical hacking — Quiz

The perils of unethical hacking

1. Which of the following is a primary U.S. law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems, as discussed in the lesson? (Choose one answer) a) The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) b) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) c) The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) d) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

2. Contractual elements that prevent an ethical hacker from publicly revealing a client's sensitive vulnerability information is: (Choose two answers) a) Scope of Work b) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) c) Penetration Testing Intensity Clause d) Responsible Disclosure Timeline

3. Which governing body can revoke the widely recognized CISSP certification for unethical behavior? (Choose one answer) a) The IEEE b) The Department of Justice (DOJ) c) (ISC)² d) HackerOne

4. What is a potential legal consequence for unethical hacking beyond fines and imprisonment? (Choose one answer) a) Mandatory retraining and certification b) Asset forfeiture and lifetime bans from technology use c) Automatic enrollment in a white-hat mentorship program d) Permanent exile from the United States

5. The case of Marcus Hutchins, the "WannaCry hero," is used in the lesson to illustrate what primary concept? (Choose one answer) a) How all hackers are eventually caught and prosecuted b) The financial rewards available for finding vulnerabilities c) That even positive contributions cannot fully erase the consequences of prior unethical hacking d) The ease of transitioning from black-hat to white-hat hacking