Phishing Quiz

What is phishing?

• Phishing is a type of cyber attack where attackers impersonate legitimate organizations to trick individuals into providing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.

• Phishing is a type of gardening technique

• Phishing is a type of bird species

• Phishing is a type of fishing done in the ocean

Which of the following is a type of phishing? A) Vishing B) Fishing C) Wishing D) Hishing

• A) Vishing

• C) Wishing

• B) Fishing

• D) Hishing

How can you identify phishing emails? A) Check for spelling and grammar mistakes B) Click on all links in the email C) Enter personal information without hesitation D) Open attachments from unknown senders

• A

• D) Trust all email attachments

• B) Ignore all warning signs

• C) Share your personal information freely

What are the consequences of falling for phishing? A) Identity theft B) Increased online security C) Improved computer performance D) Enhanced privacy protection

• G) Compromised privacy protection

• A) Identity theft

• E) Decreased online security

• F) Worsened computer performance

What should you do if you receive a phishing email? A) Forward it to all your contacts B) Click on the links to see where they lead C) Report it to the appropriate authorities D) Respond to the email with personal information

• A) Delete the email without taking any action

• B) Click on any attachments or download any files included in the email

• C

• D) Engage in conversation with the sender to find out more information

What is the main goal of a phishing attack? A) To spread awareness about online security B) To steal sensitive information C) To improve internet speed D) To provide free gifts to the recipients

• B) To steal sensitive information

• A) To spread awareness about online security

• C) To improve internet speed

• D) To provide free gifts to the recipients

Which of the following is a common phishing method? A) Sending physical letters B) Making phone calls C) Creating fake websites D) All of the above

• C

• A) Sending smoke signals

• B) Sending carrier pigeons

• D) None of the above

What should you do if you suspect an email is a phishing attempt? A) Click on the links to investigate further B) Ignore the email and delete it C) Report it to your IT department or email provider D) Reply to the email with your personal information

• D) Engage in a conversation with the sender

• A) Forward the email to all your contacts

• C

• B) Click on any attachments in the email

What information should you never provide in response to a phishing email? A) Social Security Number B) Bank account details C) Passwords D) All of the above

• C) Date of birth

• B) Home address

• A) Mother's maiden name

• D

Why is it important to report phishing attempts? A) To help protect others from falling for the same scam B) To receive a reward from the authorities C) To increase the number of phishing attempts D) To encourage more phishing attacks

• A

• D) To encourage more phishing attacks

• C) To increase the number of phishing attempts

• B) To receive a reward from the authorities