WorksheetsCybercrime Prevention Act Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which situation best demonstrates a violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act through **illegal access**?
Accessing your own email account using a public computer
Guessing your friend’s password and reading their private messages without consent
Downloading a free app from an official store
Saving a photo from your own Facebook account
A hacker intentionally alters a government database to mislead the public. Which provision of RA 10175 does this primarily violate?
Cyber-squatting
Data interference
Identity theft
Cybersex
An online seller posts false reviews about competitors to damage their reputation. Under RA 10175, this may be considered:
Libel
Cyber libel
Fraud
Cyber-squatting
A student accidentally opens a file containing malware but immediately reports it to IT. How does RA 10175 apply?
The student can be jailed for malware possession
No liability because there was no intent
The student must pay a fine regardless of intent
The student must delete their personal files
A celebrity’s private videos are leaked online by an ex-partner without consent. Which offense does this describe?
Child pornography
Cyber libel
Photo and video voyeurism
Identity theft
Which of the following is the **most appropriate legal action** under RA 10175 for someone receiving repeated, threatening messages via email?
Ignore the emails and change address
Report to the police as cyberbullying or cyber harassment
Block the sender only
File a case for cyber-squatting
Why is **cyber libel** considered more serious than traditional libel under RA 10175?
It is easier to delete online content
Online content spreads faster and reaches wider audiences
Cyber libel involves printed newspapers
The law does not recognize traditional libel
A company’s client database is stolen and sold to marketing firms. Which crime under RA 10175 applies?
Illegal interception
Identity theft
Cyber-squatting
Data interference
A teenager creates a fake website using a famous brand name to trick customers into entering personal information. This is:
Cyber libel
Cyber-squatting and phishing
Data interference only
Cybersex
Which example best shows **identity theft** under RA 10175?
Using another person’s email to send messages pretending to be them
Logging into your own account from a different device
Changing your password for security
Editing your own photos
Which government body is **primarily tasked** to implement RA 10175?
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division
Department of Education (DepEd)
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Department of Health (DOH)
Which of the following **best illustrates** a violation of RA 10175 involving **cyber-squatting**?
Buying multiple domain names with popular trademarks for profit
Creating a blog criticizing government policies
Using a VPN for privacy
Posting vacation photos online
If a person **illegally intercepts** private data during online banking transactions, which two offenses may apply under RA 10175?
Cyber libel and fraud
Illegal interception and identity theft
Cyber-squatting and cyber libel
Photo voyeurism and hacking
How does RA 10175 **protect national security**?
By regulating online game ratings
By punishing hacking of government and critical infrastructure systems
By banning all social media during crises
By limiting internet speed
A YouTuber uploads a defamatory video about a political figure. Which legal concept is most applicable?
Traditional libel
Cyber libel
Photo voyeurism
Cyber-squatting
Which situation would NOT be covered under RA 10175?
Stealing money via online banking fraud
Copying homework answers from the internet
Selling illegal drugs through an online marketplace
Spreading malicious software via email
Which case shows the **application of both RA 10175 and other existing laws**?
Uploading child pornography online
Downloading an app
Playing music in a restaurant without a license
Printing a brochure with typos
Which principle explains why RA 10175 punishes attempted cybercrimes even if no damage occurs?
Presumption of innocence
Prevention and deterrence
Double jeopardy
Freedom of expression
Why might **digital evidence** be more challenging in cybercrime cases under RA 10175?
It is easily manipulated or deleted
It is always printed on paper
It cannot be presented in court
It is more expensive to obtain
A person sends phishing emails but claims it’s just a prank. How does RA 10175 treat this?
Exempt from liability
Still punishable because intent to defraud is presumed from actions
Punishable only if money is stolen
Not covered by law
A hacker disables the servers of an airport, causing flight cancellations. Which provision applies?
Cyber-squatting
Critical infrastructure attack under RA 10175
Cyber libel
Photo voyeurism
Why does RA 10175 provide higher penalties for cybercrimes committed against the government?
To protect government revenue only
Because such crimes may threaten national security and public services
Because they are harder to detect
To discourage private companies from investigating
Which is an **ethical consideration** when enforcing RA 10175?
Balancing freedom of speech with protection against cyber libel
Allowing unlimited hacking for testing
Ignoring minor cybercrimes
Restricting all online communication
An online news outlet publishes a factual but damaging report. Under RA 10175, this is:
Cyber libel because it harms reputation
Not cyber libel because truth is a valid defense
Illegal interception
Cyber-squatting
Which best demonstrates the **preventive role** of RA 10175?
Only punishing cybercriminals after the crime
Educating the public about secure online practices
Allowing all hacking attempts to proceed
Ignoring minor cyberattacks
Which cybercrime under RA 10175 is most often linked to financial fraud?
Photo voyeurism
Identity theft
Cyber libel
Cyber-squatting
How can RA 10175 affect international cooperation?
It encourages countries to work together in tracking cybercriminals
It prohibits data sharing with other countries
It removes jurisdiction over crimes committed abroad
It limits law enforcement to physical borders only
If a Filipino commits cyber libel while in another country, how may RA 10175 still apply?
Only if the victim is a government official
If the crime affects a person or entity in the Philippines
If the person returns after 10 years
It cannot apply outside the country
Which illustrates **data interference** rather than **illegal access**?
Logging into someone’s account without permission
Altering or destroying files in someone’s account
Guessing a password without logging in
Reading a public blog
Why is continuous amendment of cybercrime laws like RA 10175 important?
Technology and cyber threats evolve rapidly
It creates more paperwork for lawmakers
The public demands more internet restrictions
It helps reduce physical crimes only
