1 Understanding Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

What is cybercrime?

• A physical crime involving computers

• Illegal activities carried out using digital technology

• Crimes committed without any technology

• A type of programming language

Which of the following is NOT a cybercrime?

• Phishing

• Bank robbery

• Identity theft

• Ransomware attack

Which term refers to the use of the internet to carry out politically motivated attacks?

• Cyber hacking

• Cyber espionage

• Cyber terrorism

• Cyber fraud

Which type of cybercriminal is often driven by social or political activism?

• State-sponsored actors

• Hacktivists

• Insider threats

• Cyber terrorists

What is the primary goal of state-sponsored cyber threat actors?

• To entertain themselves

• To disrupt or gain intelligence on another nation

• To commit financial fraud

• To improve cybersecurity defenses

Which of the following is an example of an insider threat?

• An external hacker breaching a company's network

• A rogue employee leaking sensitive company data

• A phishing attack through email

• A brute-force attack on a password

Which of the following is a cybercrime technique where attackers deceive users into providing sensitive information?

• Phishing

• DDoS attack

• Ransomware

• Malware injection

Why is cybersecurity important for businesses?

• It improves customer engagement

• It prevents cyber threats and data breaches

• It guarantees 100% security from hacking

• It helps companies avoid software updates

What is the main reason why cybercriminals target businesses?

• To improve business efficiency

• To create better cybersecurity awareness

• To steal sensitive data for financial gain

• To test business resilience

Which of the following best describes cyber resilience?

• The ability to prevent cyber threats entirely

• The ability to recover from and adapt to cyber threats

• The process of detecting cybercriminals

• The use of encryption only for security