Cybersecurity Quiz

What is phishing?

• A type of malware

• An attempt to acquire sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity

• A programming language

• A data analysis technique

Identify a key principle of cybersecurity that everyone should follow.

Answer explanation

Choose between confidentiality, integrity, availability or two-factor authentication

Name one tool or software that is used for ensuring cybersecurity.

Which of the following is considered a strong password?

• 12345678

• password123

• your name

• As!9$@1dP

What is the most common way to receive a phishing scam?

• Text message
• Email
• Downloading films
• Unsafe wesbites

What is a phishing scam?

• Someone trying to log your keys
• YOU SPELLED FISHING WRONG SIR!
• Someone sending you a virus
• Someone pretending to be a legitimate business

How often should you change your passwords to maintain account security?

• • Every 30 days

• • Every 3 months

• • Every 6 months

• • Once a year

• • Only when I suspect a breach

Answer explanation

2FA

What is Phishing?

• Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive

• Text files some websites use to identify users

• A scam to get confidential information

• A form where you type confidential information

What is the main objective of a phishing attack?

• To gain unauthorized access to a system

• To install malware on a victim's device

• To trick individuals into disclosing personal or sensitive information

• To overload a server and disrupt its services

What do you think is the most effective method to protect personal information online?

• • Using strong, unique passwords for each account

• • Regularly updating software and applications

• • Enabling two-factor authentication on all accounts

• • Using a VPN when accessing public Wi-Fi