CYBER SECURITY FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

What is a common characteristic of companies that hire cybersecurity professionals?

• They have no online presence

• They handle private information

• They only operate locally

• They do not use technology

Which of the following companies is likely to hire cybersecurity professionals?

• A local bakery

• A multinational bank

• A small-town library

• A neighborhood grocery store

What was the consequence of the 2023 T-Mobile hack?

• Disrupted gas supplies

• Unauthorized release of phone numbers, PINs, and full names

• Denial of service attack

• Stole passwords and confidential information

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What was the main impact of the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack?

• Affected over 5 million users

• Disrupted gas supplies on the East Coast

• Unauthorized release of phone numbers

• Denial of service attack

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

What should you be cautious of to avoid phishing attacks?

• Emails, calls, and texts requesting personal information

• Social media posts

• News articles

• Weather updates

What is the purpose of the example email shown in the image?

• To show a legitimate email

• To demonstrate a phishing attempt

• To provide a customer service update

• To advertise a new product

Which of the following is a safe practice when dealing with emails?

• Clicking on all links

• Responding to all requests for information

• Verifying the sender's email address

• Ignoring all emails

What is the main purpose of Trojans?

• To encrypt files

• To steal personal data and spy

• To display ads

• To monitor communications

What is an example of automatic updates mentioned in the document?

• Installing new apps

• Google sending notifications when you log in on a new device

• Deleting old files

• Changing your password automatically

What is the effect of an Application-layer Flood on a server?

• It speeds up the server

• It makes the server slower or crashes it

• It deletes server data

• It improves server security