Cybercrime and Prevention

What is Cybercrime?

• A crime that involves the use of the Internet and digital devices

• A crime that only occurs offline

• A crime that happens only in banks

• A physical robbery of computers

Which of the following is NOT a type of cybercrime?

• Phishing

• Identity theft

• Burglary

• Ransomware

What does phishing involve?

• Hacking into a government system

• Tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information via fake emails or websites

• Physically stealing a laptop

• Protecting personal data from hackers

Which of these is an example of malware?

• Excel spreadsheet

• Ransomware

• Digital painting software

• Online banking app

What is the main purpose of ransomware?

• To improve computer performance

• To encrypt user data and demand payment for its release

• To delete unnecessary files

• To help users back up their files

What type of cybercrime involves pretending to be someone else to gain access to information?

• Phishing

• Spoofing

• Cyberstalking

• Keylogging

What is a common sign of a phishing email?

• It comes from a trusted sender only

• It asks for sensitive information, like passwords or credit card details

• It never contains any links

• It is always free from grammatical errors

What is the main goal of crime prevention?

• To punish criminals harshly

• To reduce the risk of crimes occurring

• To increase the number of police officers

• To build more prisons

Which of the following is an example of situational crime prevention?

• Increasing education on criminal laws

• Installing CCTV cameras in public places

• Imposing harsher punishments on criminals

• Conducting community awareness programs

Which of the following is an example of cybercrime prevention?

• Using strong and unique passwords

• Leaving social media accounts open on public computers

• Sharing personal information with strangers online

• Downloading files from unknown sources