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WorksheetsCyber Resilience Training
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is an example of social engineering?
Impersonating a trusted individual to obtain sensitive information
Uninstalling antivirus software to expose a computer
Stealing someone's login details from a fraudulent email
Guessing a user's weak password
Anaya is transferring a confidential document to Charlie using a USB stick. To prevent unauthorised access, she uses a cybersecurity practice that involves converting data into a code. What is this practice known as?
Encryption
Decryption
Firewall
Hacking
Oscar is browsing the internet and notices that some websites have a web address starting with "HTTPS". What does "HTTPS" stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
High Traffic Service
Hypertext Transport Protocol
Hyperlink Transfer System
Evie received an email and suspects it might be a phishing attempt. Which of the following is NOT a common indicator of a phishing email?
Spelling and grammar errors
Generic salutations
Urgent requests for personal information
An email with no links
Use of physical coercion to retrieve data
Chloe is setting up her new email account. The service provider asks her to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). What does this mean?
Requiring Chloe to provide multiple forms of verification
Encrypting Chloe's data
Preventing Chloe from updating her software
Detecting phishing emails in Chloe's inbox
Matilda is setting up a home network. She wants to ensure her network is secure. What would be the main purpose of her using a firewall in this scenario?
Monitoring and controlling the network traffic in her home
Encrypting her personal data
Detecting phishing emails she might receive
Managing her antivirus software
Which of the following best describes a Trojan?
Malicious software that disguises itself as a software with useful and genuine intentions
Malicious software that replicates itself and spreads through your network to steal data
Malicious software that it usually attached to an email and allows unauthorised access to your system
Malicious software that locks your data until a fee is paid to release it
What is Ransomware?
Software that sends scam emails
Software that copies itself
Software that you think is good software but isn't
Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it
Alexander received an email that appeared to be from his bank, asking him to update his account details. This is an example of which common method of cyber-attack where attackers attempt to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information?
Phishing
Ransomware
DDoS
Malware
(a) is when attackers attempt to trick users into doing 'the wrong thing', such as clicking a bad link that will download malware, or direct them to a dodgy website.
Derived from 'malicious software', (a) is any kind of software that can damage computer systems, networks or devices
A type of malware, disguised as legitimate software, that is used to gain unauthorised access to a victim's computer.
(a)
