Understanding Cyber Security Threats

Mira received an email that looked like it was from her bank, asking her to verify her account information. What is the primary goal of this phishing attack?

• To damage hardware

• To steal sensitive information

• To improve network speed

• To install legitimate software

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During a cybersecurity class, Benjamin asked, 'Which of the following is a common type of malware?'

• Firewall

• Antivirus

• Trojan Horse

• Router

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Ava and Charlie are working on a school project when their website suddenly becomes unresponsive. What does a Denial of Service (DoS) attack aim to do?

• Steal data

• Encrypt files

• Overwhelm a system to make it unavailable

• Improve system performance

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Jacob received an email that appeared to be from his bank, asking him to verify his account information. Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

• Using a brute force attack

• Sending a phishing email

• Installing a firewall

• Updating software

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Aarav and Matilda discovered that someone had accessed their school's confidential student records without permission. What is this an example of?

• A method to improve data storage

• Unauthorised access to confidential data

• A type of malware

• A network upgrade

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Emily noticed that a disgruntled employee was leaking information. Which of the following is considered an insider threat?

• A hacker from another country

• A disgruntled employee leaking information

• A phishing email

• A DoS attack

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Matilda received an email with an attachment. After opening it, she found that all her files were encrypted and a message appeared demanding payment for decryption. What is the main characteristic of ransomware?

• It encrypts files and demands payment for decryption

• It speeds up computer performance

• It is used to protect data

• It is a type of firewall

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Sophie received an email that seemed suspicious. Which of the following is a sign of a phishing email?

• A legitimate company email address

• Poor grammar and spelling mistakes

• A secure website link

• A personalised greeting

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Rohan noticed that his computer was acting strangely and suspected that someone might be trying to steal his information. What is the purpose of a keylogger?

• To monitor network traffic

• To record keystrokes

• To protect against malware

• To improve system speed

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During a computer science class, Mira asked, 'Which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software?'

• Worm

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• Spyware

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