CYBER SECURITY Flashcard

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What is a common characteristic of companies that hire cybersecurity professionals?

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They handle private information

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Which of the following companies is likely to hire cybersecurity professionals? A local bakery, A multinational bank, A small-town library, A neighborhood grocery store

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A multinational bank

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What was the consequence of the 2023 T-Mobile hack?

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Unauthorized release of phone numbers, PINs, and full names

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What was the main impact of the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack?

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Disrupted gas supplies on the East Coast

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

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What should you be cautious of to avoid phishing attacks?

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Emails, calls, and texts requesting personal information

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What is the purpose of the example email shown in the image?

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To demonstrate a phishing attempt

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Which of the following is a safe practice when dealing with emails? Clicking on all links, Responding to all requests for information, Verifying the sender's email address, Ignoring all emails

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Verifying the sender's email address

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What is the main purpose of Trojans?

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To steal personal data and spy

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What is an example of automatic updates mentioned in the document?

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Google sending notifications when you log in on a new device

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What is the effect of an Application-layer Flood on a server?

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It makes the server slower or crashes it