Question

Read the following statements and choose the CORRECT option.

(i) Firewall is used to protect/prevent cybercrime

(ii) Anti-virus server is used to protect/prevent cybercrime

(iii) Router is used to protect/prevent cybercrime

(iv) IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems) is used to protect/prevent cybercrime

1. (i) False, (ii) False, (iii) False, (iv) True
2. (i) False, (ii) False, (iii) True, (iv) True
3. (i) True, (ii) True, (iii) False, (iv) True
4. (i) True, (ii) False, (iii) True, (iv) True

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : (i) True, (ii) True, (iii) False, (iv) True

The correct answer is (i) True, (ii) True, (iii) False, (iv) True.

• A Firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies.
• Antivirus software, or anti-virus software, also known as anti-malware, is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware. 
• A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
• Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet.
• An intrusion detection system is a device or software application that monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations. 

• Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) also analyzes packets, but can also stop the packet from being delivered based on what kind of attacks it detects it helps to stop the attack.
• There are three basic types of firewalls - Packet Filters, Stateful Inspection, and Proxy Server Firewalls.