Question
Use the movie snowden to answer these questions
1. What is the main profession of Edward Snowden in the movie?
2. Which U.S. government agencies did Snowden work for?
3. What programming languages are mentioned or implied in the film?
4. How does the film portray the NSA's surveillance capabilities?
5. What is metadata, and how is it used in surveillance?
6. Explain the concept of a backdoor in computer systems.
7. What operating systems are shown being used by Snowden?
8. How does encryption play a role in the movie?
9. Describe a firewall and its purpose in cybersecurity.
10. What is the significance of the 'heartbleed' vulnerability, if referenced?
11. How does Snowden transfer files securely from his workplace?
12. What role does ethical hacking play in the film?
13. Define the term 'zero-day exploit'.
14. How does the film show the balance between privacy and national security?
15. What types of digital footprints are highlighted in the movie?
16. Describe the use of VPNs in the context of the movie.
17. What are the risks of using unsecured Wi-Fi networks as shown?
18. How do biometric systems appear in the film?
19. What methods are used to bypass cybersecurity measures?
20. How does social engineering feature in the story?
21. Explain how data is exfiltrated without detection.
22. What software tools are shown or implied to be used for spying?
23. Describe the function of a honeypot in cybersecurity.
24. What is the importance of multi-factor authentication?
25. How does the movie illustrate the concept of 'need to know' in data access?
26. What is a secure boot process and is it referenced in the film?
27. How does the movie show insider threats to cybersecurity?
28. How does Snowden use his technical skills to hide his actions?
29. What cybersecurity lessons can students learn from the movie?
30. What is your opinion on the ethical implications of Snowden's actions?
(simple answers, one sentence only)
1. What is the main profession of Edward Snowden in the movie?
2. Which U.S. government agencies did Snowden work for?
3. What programming languages are mentioned or implied in the film?
4. How does the film portray the NSA's surveillance capabilities?
5. What is metadata, and how is it used in surveillance?
6. Explain the concept of a backdoor in computer systems.
7. What operating systems are shown being used by Snowden?
8. How does encryption play a role in the movie?
9. Describe a firewall and its purpose in cybersecurity.
10. What is the significance of the 'heartbleed' vulnerability, if referenced?
11. How does Snowden transfer files securely from his workplace?
12. What role does ethical hacking play in the film?
13. Define the term 'zero-day exploit'.
14. How does the film show the balance between privacy and national security?
15. What types of digital footprints are highlighted in the movie?
16. Describe the use of VPNs in the context of the movie.
17. What are the risks of using unsecured Wi-Fi networks as shown?
18. How do biometric systems appear in the film?
19. What methods are used to bypass cybersecurity measures?
20. How does social engineering feature in the story?
21. Explain how data is exfiltrated without detection.
22. What software tools are shown or implied to be used for spying?
23. Describe the function of a honeypot in cybersecurity.
24. What is the importance of multi-factor authentication?
25. How does the movie illustrate the concept of 'need to know' in data access?
26. What is a secure boot process and is it referenced in the film?
27. How does the movie show insider threats to cybersecurity?
28. How does Snowden use his technical skills to hide his actions?
29. What cybersecurity lessons can students learn from the movie?
30. What is your opinion on the ethical implications of Snowden's actions?
(simple answers, one sentence only)
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1. Edward Snowden is primarily portrayed as a systems analyst and contractor for the NSA.
2. Snowden worked for the National Security Agency (NSA), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and Booz Allen Hamilton.
3. Programming languages mentioned or implied include Python and C++.
4. The film portrays the NSA's surveillance capabilities as extensive and invasive, capturing vast amounts of data from civilians.
5. Metadata is data about data, and it is used in surveillance to analyze patterns without necessarily accessing the content of communications.
6. A backdoor in computer systems is an intentional means of bypassing normal authentication to access a system.
7. Snowden is shown using operating systems such as Linux and macOS.
8. Encryption is portrayed as a crucial way to secure communications and protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
9. A firewall acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks, controlling incoming and outgoing traffic.
10. The 'heartbleed' vulnerability is significant as it exposes servers to the risk of leaking sensitive information due to a flaw in OpenSSL.
11. Snowden transfers files securely using encryption and physical secure methods to avoid detection.
12. Ethical hacking is depicted as a necessary tool for understanding vulnerabilities and protecting systems, albeit with moral dilemmas.
13. A zero-day exploit is an attack that occurs on software vulnerabilities that are unknown to the vendor and therefore have no fix available.
14. The film illustrates the tension between privacy and national security through Snowden’s conflict over the ethical implications of mass surveillance.
15. Digital footprints highlighted include online behavior, communications, and data generated from various digital interactions.
16. VPNs are used in the movie to ensure privacy and anonymity while accessing the internet.
17. The risks of using unsecured Wi-Fi networks include exposure to data interception and unauthorized access to personal information.
18. Biometric systems appear in the film as a method of securing access to sensitive areas and data.
19. Methods used to bypass cybersecurity measures include exploiting weaknesses and using social engineering tactics.
20. Social engineering features in the story as a way to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information.
21. Data is exfiltrated without detection by using encrypted channels and disguising the data transfer as normal traffic.
22. Software tools implied for spying include malware and various NSA-developed surveillance programs.
23. A honeypot in cybersecurity is a decoy system designed to lure attackers and study their methods.
24. Multi-factor authentication enhances security by requiring multiple forms of verification before granting access.
25. The film illustrates the 'need to know' principle as a restrictive measure limiting access to sensitive data to only those who require it.
26. A secure boot process ensures that a device starts only with trusted software, which was not explicitly referenced in the film.
27. The movie shows insider threats through Snowden’s role in revealing vulnerabilities within the NSA from within.
28. Snowden uses his technical skills to encrypt communications and avoid detection by his employers.
29. Cybersecurity lessons from the movie include the importance of awareness, ethical responsibility, and understanding surveillance technologies.
30. My opinion on the ethical implications of Snowden's actions is that they highlight a complex debate between individual privacy rights and national security concerns.
2. Snowden worked for the National Security Agency (NSA), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and Booz Allen Hamilton.
3. Programming languages mentioned or implied include Python and C++.
4. The film portrays the NSA's surveillance capabilities as extensive and invasive, capturing vast amounts of data from civilians.
5. Metadata is data about data, and it is used in surveillance to analyze patterns without necessarily accessing the content of communications.
6. A backdoor in computer systems is an intentional means of bypassing normal authentication to access a system.
7. Snowden is shown using operating systems such as Linux and macOS.
8. Encryption is portrayed as a crucial way to secure communications and protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
9. A firewall acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks, controlling incoming and outgoing traffic.
10. The 'heartbleed' vulnerability is significant as it exposes servers to the risk of leaking sensitive information due to a flaw in OpenSSL.
11. Snowden transfers files securely using encryption and physical secure methods to avoid detection.
12. Ethical hacking is depicted as a necessary tool for understanding vulnerabilities and protecting systems, albeit with moral dilemmas.
13. A zero-day exploit is an attack that occurs on software vulnerabilities that are unknown to the vendor and therefore have no fix available.
14. The film illustrates the tension between privacy and national security through Snowden’s conflict over the ethical implications of mass surveillance.
15. Digital footprints highlighted include online behavior, communications, and data generated from various digital interactions.
16. VPNs are used in the movie to ensure privacy and anonymity while accessing the internet.
17. The risks of using unsecured Wi-Fi networks include exposure to data interception and unauthorized access to personal information.
18. Biometric systems appear in the film as a method of securing access to sensitive areas and data.
19. Methods used to bypass cybersecurity measures include exploiting weaknesses and using social engineering tactics.
20. Social engineering features in the story as a way to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information.
21. Data is exfiltrated without detection by using encrypted channels and disguising the data transfer as normal traffic.
22. Software tools implied for spying include malware and various NSA-developed surveillance programs.
23. A honeypot in cybersecurity is a decoy system designed to lure attackers and study their methods.
24. Multi-factor authentication enhances security by requiring multiple forms of verification before granting access.
25. The film illustrates the 'need to know' principle as a restrictive measure limiting access to sensitive data to only those who require it.
26. A secure boot process ensures that a device starts only with trusted software, which was not explicitly referenced in the film.
27. The movie shows insider threats through Snowden’s role in revealing vulnerabilities within the NSA from within.
28. Snowden uses his technical skills to encrypt communications and avoid detection by his employers.
29. Cybersecurity lessons from the movie include the importance of awareness, ethical responsibility, and understanding surveillance technologies.
30. My opinion on the ethical implications of Snowden's actions is that they highlight a complex debate between individual privacy rights and national security concerns.
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