Cyber Threats 1

What is a cyber attack?

• An attempt to access a computer network or system

• A type of malware

• A denial-of-service attack

• A phishing scam

What is the most common type of cyber attack?

• Malware

• Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks

• Phishing

• Spoofing

What is the aim of a ransomware attack?

• To encrypt a victim's data and demand payment for decryption

• To flood a network with false requests

• To trick a victim into sharing sensitive information

• To infect a victim's device with malware

What is the difference between a DoS attack and a DDoS attack?

• DoS attacks come from one system, while DDoS attacks are launched from multiple systems or bots

• DoS attacks are faster and harder to block than DDoS attacks

• DoS attacks target individuals or organizations, while DDoS attacks target senior executives

• DoS attacks use phishing techniques, while DDoS attacks use social engineering

What is the goal of a phishing attack?

• To trick a victim into sharing sensitive information

• To flood a network with false requests

• To encrypt a victim's data and demand payment for decryption

• To infect a victim's device with malware

What is spear phishing?

• A type of phishing attack that targets specific individuals or organizations through malicious emails

• A type of social engineering attack targeting senior executives

• Sending fraudulent text messages to trick individuals

• A type of malware that infects a computer or device

What is a whaling attack?

• A type of social engineering attack targeting senior executives

• A type of phishing attack that targets specific individuals or organizations through malicious emails

• Sending fraudulent text messages to trick individuals

• A type of malware that infects a computer or device

What is smishing?

• Sending fraudulent text messages to trick individuals

• A type of phishing attack that targets specific individuals or organizations through malicious emails

• A type of social engineering attack targeting senior executives

• A type of malware that infects a computer or device

What is scareware?

• Tricking users into believing their computer is infected with a virus

• Flooding a network with false requests

• Encrypting a victim's data and demanding payment for decryption

• Infecting a victim's device with malware

What does a keylogger or spyware do?

• It records what a person types on a device

• It infects a computer or device

• It targets specific individuals or organizations through malicious emails

• It sends fraudulent text messages to trick individuals