How Cyber Safe Are You? Part 3

Why is it important to be cautious about phishing emails?

• To keep yourself safe and secure online.

• To protect your personal information and identity.

• To avoid falling for scams or being tricked.

• All of the answers.

Which of the following is a common red flag that may indicate a phishing email?

• The message comes from a familiar and trusted contact.

• The email starts with a generic greeting.

• The email asks for confidential or sensitive information.

• The sender marks the email as “important”.

Emma receives an email that says she’s won a RM100 gift card. To claim it, she must click a link and enter her work email login. The email looks like it's from a well-known store and even uses the company logo.

 

What should Emma do?

• Click the link and enter her details to claim the prize.

• Forward the email to her friends to let them win too.

• Report the email as phishing and delete it.

• Respond to the sender asking for more info.

Which action is the best way to protect yourself from social engineering scams?

• Avoid responding to messages that seem suspicious.

• Sharing personal details only with people you trust.

• Clicking on links in emails from unknown senders.

• Entering your password when asked by unfamiliar websites.

Jake uses the same password “Jake123!” for his email, social media, and multiple work accounts. One day, his social media gets hacked, and soon after, his work email is also compromised.

 

What mistake did Jake make that increased his risk?

• He used a password with numbers and a symbol.

• He did not update his browser regularly.

• He reused the same password across multiple accounts.

• He turned on two-factor authentication.

Emily posts a birthday countdown and shares a “fun facts about me” quiz on social media, revealing her pet’s name, favourite colour, and the name of her elementary school.

 

What risk is Emily exposing herself to?

• Making her profile more engaging to friends.

• Sharing useful information for security questions hackers might use.

• Helping marketers personalize ads.

• Risking physical theft of her identity documents.

Which one is a legitimate URL?

• http://www.bnrn.gov.my/

• https://facebok.com/

• https://sarawak.gov.my/

• https://mybayarrmpgov.my/

You accidentally downloaded a fake antivirus, and now it’s asking you to pay to remove “detected” threats. What should you do?

• Pay quickly to avoid further infection.

• Disconnect from the internet and uninstall the fake software.

• Run it again to be sure the threats are real.

• Ignore the message and leave it installed.

Sonia connects to free airport Wi-Fi and logs into her work email containing sensitive customer data. A few days later, her company detects unauthorized access to her account.

 

How could Sonia have better protected her data?

• By connecting to Wi-Fi only during business hours.

• By ensuring her laptop battery was fully charged.

• By using a VPN when connected to public Wi-Fi.

• By clearing her browser history after checking email.

Which AI technology can be misused for voice impersonation in scams?

• Image recognition.

• Voice cloning tools.

• Data encryption tools.

• Antivirus software.