Cyber Awareness MCQs

What is phishing?

• A method to enhance cybersecurity

• A cyber-attack where attackers trick users into revealing sensitive information

• A technique to encrypt online data

• A tool used to detect malware

Which of the following is a common feature of phishing websites?

• HTTPS in the URL

• Misspelled domain names

• Verified SSL certificates

• Ads for cybersecurity awareness

Which machine learning algorithm is commonly used for phishing detection?

• Decision Tree

• Support Vector Machine (SVM)

• Random Forest

• All of the above

What type of features are commonly analyzed to detect phishing websites?

• URL-based features

• Domain-based features

• Content-based features

• All of the above

Which of the following is a best practice to avoid phishing attacks?

• Clicking on links from unknown emails

• Verifying the sender’s email address before clicking on links

• Using the same password for all accounts

• Disabling multi-factor authentication (MFA)

What is the main advantage of using machine learning for phishing detection?

• It can block all cyber-attacks permanently

• It adapts to new phishing tactics and improves detection accuracy

• It does not require any dataset for training

• It eliminates the need for user awareness

Which of the following is an indicator of a phishing website?

• A URL with too many random characters

• A website with an official domain like '.gov'

• A secure HTTPS connection

• Verified ownership in WHOIS records

What should you do if you receive a suspicious email asking for personal details?

• Reply with fake details

• Click the link to verify its authenticity

• Report the email as phishing and avoid clicking any links

• Forward it to multiple contacts

What does 'spoofing' mean in the context of phishing?

• Encrypting sensitive data for security

• Impersonating a trusted entity to deceive users

• Protecting against cyber threats

• Tracking cybercriminal activities

Why is feature selection important in phishing detection?

• It helps identify the most relevant attributes for classification

• It eliminates the need for machine learning

• It prevents users from falling for phishing attacks

• It increases the number of false positive