Understanding Cyber Crimes

What is cyber crime?

• Cyber crime only involves hacking into personal emails.

• Cyber crime is exclusively related to online gaming.

• Cyber crime is a type of physical theft.

• Cyber crime is criminal activity that involves computers and networks.

Name one common type of cyber crime.

• Phishing

• Identity theft

• Hacking

• Malware

What is phishing?

• Phishing refers to a legitimate marketing strategy for online businesses.

• Phishing is a type of cyber attack that seeks to obtain sensitive information by deceiving users.

• Phishing is a type of software used for data encryption.

• Phishing is a method of securing data from unauthorized access.

How does ransomware work?

• Ransomware deletes files permanently without any warning.

• Ransomware only affects mobile devices and not computers.

• Ransomware encrypts files on a victim's computer and demands a ransom for decryption.

• Ransomware provides free decryption tools after a certain period.

What is identity theft in the context of cyber crime?

• Collecting personal data for market research purposes.

• Identity theft is the unauthorized use of someone else's personal information for fraudulent purposes.

• Sharing personal information with friends and family.

• Using personal information to create a new identity legally.

What are the potential consequences of cyber crimes?

• Cyberattacks cause financial, data, reputational, service, legal, and trust damage.

• Increased internet speed

• Improved customer service

• Enhanced data security

What is the role of a firewall in preventing cyber crimes?

• A firewall improves internet speed by optimizing traffic.

• A firewall encrypts data to prevent unauthorized access.

• A firewall acts as a backup for lost data.

• A firewall secures networks by controlling traffic, blocking unauthorized access and malicious activity.

What is malware?

• Malware is malicious software intended to damage or disrupt systems.

• Malware is software that enhances system performance.

• Malware is a type of hardware used for computing.

• Malware is a security protocol for protecting data.

How can social engineering lead to cyber crimes?

• It helps in improving cybersecurity measures.

• Social engineering tricks people into compromising security.

• Social engineering has no impact on personal data.

• Social engineering is only used for marketing purposes.

What is the difference between hacking and ethical hacking?

• Hacking is always legal; ethical hacking is illegal.

• Ethical hacking is a type of hacking that causes harm.

• Hacking is unauthorized access; ethical hacking is authorized security testing.

• Hacking and ethical hacking are the same thing.