Y11 EC Principles of Cybersecurity Week 10 PreQuiz

Which of the following is a common method used in hacking?

• Social Engineering

• Network Scanning

• Malware Insertion

• All of the above

Phishing typically involves:

• Sending fake emails to trick recipients into revealing personal information.

• Hacking into a system directly.

• Physically stealing information from an office.

• Disrupting network services.

What is 'smishing'?

• Phishing via social media.

• Phishing via SMS.

• Phishing via email.

• Phishing via phone calls.

Which of the following actions by an employee can cause a vulnerability?

• Using weak passwords.

• Clicking on suspicious links.

• Sharing confidential information.

• All of the above

A common characteristic of a scam is:

• High authenticity.

• Requests for personal information.

• Genuine URLs.

• Secure connections.

What is a major risk of account access in social networking?

Account behaviour monitoring helps in:

• A) Enhancing user experience

• B) Detecting unusual activity

• C) Promoting posts

• D) Increasing followers

A key concern with hosting platform security is:

• A) Server downtime

• B) User interface issues

• C) Data breaches

• D) Advertising management

Which of the following can lead to identity theft?

• A) Using strong passwords

• B) Sharing personal information publicly

• C) Regularly updating software

• D) Avoiding suspicious links

What is an 'evil twin' in cybersecurity?

• A) A duplicate of a legitimate website.

• B) A fake Wi-Fi network that mimics a legitimate one.

• C) A type of phishing email.

• D) A clone of a user's social media account.