What is the term for a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity via email?

• Ransomware

• Phishing

• Spoofing

• Keylogging

Which type of cyber security incident involves software that is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system?

• Phishing

• Malware

• Data leakage

• SQL injection

What is it called when unauthorized individuals gain access to a company's data or networks?

• Data breach

• Phishing

• Malware infection

• Social engineering

What type of attack involves manipulating individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes?

• Phishing

• Social engineering

• Insider threat

• Data breach

What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack intended to do?

• Steal user data

• Encrypt files for ransom

• Interrupt the availability of a service

• Gain unauthorized access to network devices

Which type of cyber security threat comes from within an organization, often by an employee or former employee?

• Phishing

• Malware

• Insider threat

• Social engineering

What is the term used to describe any event that has the potential to cause harm to an organization's information systems or data?

• Security protocol

• Security incident

• Security policy

• Security audit

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a phishing email?

• A sense of urgency

• Spelling and grammar mistakes

• The use of personal information

• A clear and concise message

What is the primary goal of malware?

• To provide unauthorized remote access to a user's device

• To strengthen the security of a system

• To repair corrupted files

• To disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems

Which of the following best describes a data breach?

• A successful phishing attempt

• An accidental data deletion by an employee

• Unauthorized access to or disclosure of personal information

• A website being temporarily unavailable