Shell Cyber Threats Quiz

What is the word for cyber attacks which use people as a weak point?

(a)  

What is a DDoS?

Organize these options into the right categories

Phishing is a type of cybercrime where attackers try to trick you into giving away ​ (a)   , like passwords or credit card numbers, by pretending to be a ​ (b)   source. They often use ​ (c)   emails, messages, or websites that look real to lure you into clicking ​ (d)   or providing sensitive information.

Match the following

A ​ (a)   acts as a barrier between your computer network and threats from the internet, monitoring incoming and outgoing ​ (b)   to block unauthorised access. It can help defend against Distributed Denial of Service (​ (c)   ) attacks by filtering out ​ (d)   requests from malicious sources, and it can prevent ​ (e)   by blocking harmful data packets that attempt to enter the system

What is information without context, and therefore without meaning?

(a)  

What is data with context and therefore with meaning?

(a)  

Organize these options into the right categories

Automatic ​ (a)   are useful because they help keep your devices secure and​ (b)   without you having to do anything. When your system or software gets an auto-update, it installs the latest security patches, fixes ​ (c)   , and improves performance. This is important because hackers are constantly finding new ways to attack computers, and updates help close any security holes before they can be ​ (d)   .