How Cyber Safe Are You? Part 4

Which of the following is a warning sign of a possible cybersecurity threat?

• Getting an unexpected email that asks for your personal information or login details.

• Frequently updating your antivirus software.

• Sharing your passwords with trusted friends or family.

• Reusing the same password across multiple accounts.

Priya receives a message on social media claiming she’s won a gift card and needs to click a link to claim it. The message comes from a friend’s account. She clicks the link and logs in using her email and password.

 

What should Priya have done instead?

• Trusted the message since it came from a friend.

• Ignored the message completely and deleted it.

• Logged in quickly to not miss the reward.

• Clicked the link and checked the URL later.

What is the main goal of phishing attacks?

• To assist users in recovering lost files or data.

• To steal personal data, financial information, or manipulate victims for financial or political gain.

• To play harmless pranks on internet users.

• To offer free helpful services to people online.

What is the best way to protect yourself from phishing emails?

• Avoid opening any emails at all.

• Double-check the sender’s email address and avoid clicking on suspicious links.

• Respond immediately to emails that seem urgent.

• Turn off antivirus software to make email access faster.

What is the most important step to take if you fall for a phishing scam?

• Trust it was just a one-time error and continue using your accounts as normal.

• Unplug your computer to stop further activity.

• Change any passwords that may have been compromised.

• Ignore it unless your device starts acting strangely.

Why do fake antivirus programs often show dozens of alarming virus “detections”?

• They are more effective at cleaning your system.

• They make users feel the software is doing its job.

• They want you to contact tech support for help.

• They try to scare you into paying for fake protection.

You receive an urgent email from your supervisor asking for names, addresses, and credit card details of the company’s top customers. Because it appears to be from your supervisor, you should send the information immediately.

• True

• False

Maria, who works in the accounts department, gets an email titled “Overdue Invoice” from an unknown sender. It includes an attachment named invoice_urgent.doc. Believing it's important, she opens the file. Soon after, her computer acts strangely, and she can't access her files.

What most likely happened when Maria opened the file?

• The document updated her Microsoft Word settings.

• The file installed malware or ransomware on her computer.

• The file simply failed to open due to corruption.

• Her internet connection was briefly interrupted.

While browsing, a pop-up claims your device is infected and prompts you to install an app to fix it. What’s the safest action?

• Install the app to remove the virus.

• Restart your device.

• Close the pop-up and run a trusted antivirus scan.

• Click the pop-up to read more details.

Which of the following is an ethical use of AI in cybersecurity?

• AI that spreads misinformation to catch criminals.

• AI that automatically reports phishing attempts.

• AI that guesses passwords to test staff.

• AI that impersonates users to improve security.