Cybersecurity Attacks

What is the most common type of cyber attack that involves tricking individuals into providing sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers?

• Spoofing

• Malware

• Ransomware

• Phishing

Which type of cyber attack encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for decryption?

• Ransomware attack

• Phishing attack

• Malware attack

• DDoS attack

What type of cyber attack overwhelms a system with a flood of traffic, causing it to become slow or unresponsive?

• Malware

• Phishing

• DDoS

• Spyware

Which type of cyber attack involves malicious software designed to damage or gain unauthorized access to a computer system?

• Ransomware Attack

• Malware Attack

• Phishing Attack

• DDoS Attack

What type of cyber attack relies on manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information?

• Phishing

• Trojan Horse

• Spyware

• Ransomware

In a man-in-the-middle attack, what role does the attacker play in intercepting communication between two parties?

• Monitoring communication

• Initiating communication

• Intercepting communication

• Encrypting communication

What is the primary goal of a phishing attack?

• Provide accurate information to individuals

• Promote cybersecurity awareness

• Encourage individuals to update their software

• Deceive individuals into providing sensitive information

What is the main purpose of ransomware attacks?

• To spread awareness about online security risks

• To improve cybersecurity measures for organizations

• To provide free decryption services for affected systems

• To extort money through encrypting files or systems and demanding a ransom for decryption.

What does DDoS stand for in the context of cyber attacks?

• Distributed Denial of Service

• Distributed Denial of Security

• Dynamic Denial of Service

• Direct Denial of Service

How can individuals protect themselves from social engineering attacks?

• Be cautious of unsolicited requests, verify identities, avoid suspicious links, and update security measures.

• Share personal information freely

• Ignore software updates

• Click on all links in emails without verifying