ICS: Unit 3 Review

What is the primary purpose of cyber security?

• To protect networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use

• To enhance the speed of internet connections

• To develop new software applications

• To increase the storage capacity of devices

Why is it important to know about Cyber Security?

• To improve social media skills

• To protect and predict financial losses

• To enhance gaming experience

• To learn programming languages

What is one of the risks that Cyber Security helps to manage?

• Traffic congestion

• Risk of cyber attacks

• Risk of natural disasters

• Risk of losing sports games

Cyber Security is important for protecting against what type of losses?

• Emotional losses

• Financial losses

• Physical losses

• Nutritional losses

What is a threat?

• A friendly gesture

• Communication/Statement/Action of intent to inflict harm or loss

• A peaceful negotiation

• A random act of kindness

How is the malicious resource disguised in phishing?

• As a game

• As a trusted one

• As a movie

• As a book

What does pharming involve?

• Actively hacking into user accounts

• Redirecting users from a legitimate website to a malicious one

• Sending spam emails

• Installing antivirus software

What is the primary goal of credential harvesting?

• To improve account security

• To steal account credentials

• To create new accounts

• To delete old accounts

What do attackers do with the data obtained from credential harvesting?

• Use it for educational purposes

• Sell it

• Destroy it

• Ignore it

What is typosquatting?

• Registering a domain name similar to a real one

• Creating a new type of font

• Designing a new website layout

• Developing a new programming language