Types of Cyber Attack

What is Phishing?

• Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive

• Text files some websites use to identify users

• A scam to get confidential information

• A form where you type confidential information

What is the primary goal of a phishing attack?

• To steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details

• To damage the physical components of a computer

• To increase the speed of a network

• To improve the security of a system

Which of the following is a common characteristic of ransomware?

• It encrypts files and demands payment for the decryption key

• It slows down the computer's processing speed

• It deletes all files on the system

• It improves the system's performance

What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

• An attack that aims to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users

• An attack that steals personal information

• An attack that installs unwanted software

• An attack that improves network speed

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

• Virus

• Worm

• Firewall

• Trojan Horse

What is social engineering in the context of cybersecurity?

• The use of social media to promote products

• The manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information

• The design of social networking sites

• The engineering of social events

Which of the following is a common sign of a phishing email?

• It contains a personalised greeting

• It has a suspicious attachment or link

• It is sent from a known contact

• It contains no spelling errors

What is the main purpose of ransomware?

• To improve system performance

• To demand a ransom in exchange for access to encrypted files

• To delete all files on a computer

• To provide free software updates

How can a Denial of Service (DoS) attack be mitigated?

• By increasing the bandwidth of the network

• By using strong passwords

• By installing antivirus software

• By using a firewall to filter traffic

Which type of malware is designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers?

• Spyware

• Worm

• Adware

• Ransomware