Cyber Security Awareness 2025

1. What is phishing?

• a) A method of catching fish

• b) A tactic to distribute malware or steal personal information

• c) A process of encrypting data

• d) A type of software for email filtering

2. What is the main difference between phishing and spear phishing?

• a) Phishing is targeted, while spear phishing is random

• b) Spear phishing targets specific individuals, while phishing is broad

• c) Phishing requires social media, spear phishing does not

• d) Spear phishing is more common than phishing

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

• a) Perfect grammar and spelling

• b) A familiar sender name with an unfamiliar email address

• c) Random emojis in the email

• d) No links in the email

4. What should you do if you receive a suspicious email with a link?

• a) Click it to check if it's real

• b) Forward it to everyone in your office

• c) Delete it immediately without checking

• d) Manually type the website’s URL in your browser

5. Which of the following is NOT a best practice to avoid phishing?

• a) Checking the email sender's domain

• b) Mouse-hovering over links before clicking

• c) Immediately downloading all attachments

• d) Contacting IT security if unsure

6. Why are email attachments a common way for malware to spread?

• a) They often look like harmless files but contain malicious code

• b) They can automatically execute malware upon opening

• c) Attackers can use them to steal information

• d) All of the above

7. What should you do if you receive an unexpected email attachment?

• a) Open it immediately to check its contents

• b) Verify with the sender if they sent it

• c) Delete it without checking

• d) Save it for later

8. What is a possible sign that an email attachment is malicious?

• a) The sender has an official company email

• b) It has an urgent message asking you to open it

• c) It’s in PDF format

• d) It comes from a co-worker

9. What happens when you open a spam email?

• a) It confirms your email address is active to spammers

• b) It immediately infects your computer with a virus

• c) It deletes your inbox messages

• d) It encrypts your files

10. Which is the best way to handle spam emails?

• a) Respond and ask to be removed from the mailing list

• b) Mark them as spam and delete them

• c) Forward them to your friends

• d) Click any links to check their content