Data Security Risks Quiz

What is hacking?

• Gaining unauthorized access to a computer system

• Flooding a user with advertisements

• Monitoring user activities

• Sending fake emails to users

What can phishing lead to?

• Data corruption

• Identity theft

• Malware installation

• Network failure

What is smishing?

• Phishing via email

• Phishing via SMS

• Phishing via voicemail

• Phishing via social media

What does pharming do?

• Redirects users to fake websites

• Sends spam emails

• Collects user data through surveys

• Installs malware on devices

What is a common effect of viruses?

• Data encryption

• Improved security

• Increased internet speed

• Computer malfunction

What is a trojan horse?

• A type of malware disguised as legitimate software

• A method of data encryption

• A phishing technique

• A network security protocol

What does key logging software do?

• Encrypts user data

• Removes malware

• Filters spam emails

• Monitors user keystrokes

What is ransomware?

• Malware that steals passwords

• A type of phishing attack

• Programs that encrypt data and demand ransom

• Software that floods users with ads

What is shoulder surfing?

• Sending unsolicited emails

• Listening to phone conversations

• Watching someone enter sensitive information

• Using fake websites to steal data

What is card cloning?

• Redirecting users to phishing sites

• Installing malware on a device

• Creating fake email accounts

• Copying data from a credit card's magnetic stripe