Online Security Issues Quiz

Noah received an email that appears to be from his bank, asking him to update his account details. Samuel thinks it's a legitimate request, but Ethan suspects it might be a phishing attack. What is a phishing attack in this context?

• A phishing attack is a type of physical attack where an attacker physically assaults individuals to steal their personal information.

• A phishing attack is a type of software attack where an attacker infects a computer with a virus to steal personal information.

• A phishing attack is a type of social engineering attack where an attacker manipulates individuals to gain access to their sensitive information.

• A phishing attack is a type of cyber attack where an attacker poses as a trustworthy entity to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information.

Olivia received an email that appears to be from her bank, asking her to update her account details. This is an example of which common method used in phishing attacks?

• Visiting malware-infected websites

• Using strong passwords

• Implementing two-factor authentication

• Receiving deceptive emails or messages

Michael received an email with a suspicious attachment. Luna warned him that it could be malware. What is malware?

• Malware is a harmless computer game.

• Malware is a software or program designed to harm or exploit computer systems or networks.

• Malware is a type of antivirus software.

• Malware is a term used to describe computer hardware.

Grace's computer has been acting strangely lately. She asks Elijah and Lily for advice on how to protect her computer. What should they recommend as the purpose of antivirus software?

• To detect, prevent, and remove malicious software.

• To optimize the computer's performance.

• To protect the computer from physical damage.

• To provide free software updates.

Mason wants to create a strong password for his online account. What should he consider while creating a strong password?

• A password that is easy for others to guess or crack.

• A password that is difficult for others to guess or crack.

• A password that contains only letters.

• A password that is the same as his username.

Jackson, Evelyn, and Henry are discussing a recent news article about a company's security incident. What is a data breach, which is the core concept of the article?

• A data breach is a type of fishing technique used to catch fish.

• A data breach is a security incident where sensitive, protected, or confidential data is accessed or disclosed without authorization.

• A data breach is a process of encrypting data to protect it from unauthorized access.

• A data breach is a term used to describe the act of stealing physical documents containing sensitive information.

Arjun received a call from someone claiming to be from his bank, asking for his personal information. Which of the following is an example of identity theft in this situation?

• Borrowing a friend's credit card without their permission.

• Sharing a password with a family member without their knowledge.

• Using Arjun's personal information without his consent to commit fraud or other illegal activities.

• Using Arjun's personal information to open a bank account in his name.

Evelyn is setting up her online banking account and is asked to enable two-factor authentication. What is two-factor authentication?

• A method of authentication that requires two passwords

• Two-factor authentication

• A security measure that uses two different types of authentication

• A process that verifies a user's identity using two separate factors

Noah received an email that appears to be from his bank, asking him to update his account details. However, he suspects it might be a phishing email. What should he do?

• Delete the email without opening it

• Report the email to his organization's IT department or to the appropriate authorities.

• Click on any links or download any attachments in the email

• Reply to the email with his personal information

Anika, Daniel, and Sophia are discussing how to protect their personal information online. What advice would you give them?

• Follow the steps mentioned above to protect your personal information online.

• Share your personal information with everyone online

• Click on suspicious links and download unknown files

• Use the same password for all your online accounts