Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication?

Logging in with a fingerprint and a password

Which practice helps in creating strong passwords?

Using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols

A malicious program that collects personal data

What is social engineering?

Tricking people into revealing sensitive information

Which of the following is NOT a good cybersecurity practice?

Clicking on unknown email links

What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?

To protect systems from attacks

Why should you update your software regularly?

To fix security vulnerabilities

What does HTTPS stand for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

What should you do if you suspect your account was hacked?

Immediately change your password

Malware that locks files and demands payment

What is a DDoS attack?

Overloading a system with traffic to crash it

What is 'phishing' in cybersecurity?

Extracting personal data by pretending to be a trusted entity

What is the safest way to store passwords?

Save them in a password manager

Which of the following is a cybersecurity best practice?

Using two-factor authentication

What is an example of a data breach?

Unauthorized access to private data

What does 'encryption' do to data?

Makes it unreadable without a key

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1
Which of the following is a common cybersecurity threat?
Phishing
Software Updates
Firewall Installation
Data Encryption
2
Which of the following is an example of a secure password?
12345678
mybirthday
h3Llo_W0rld!$
P@ssword
3
Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication?
Using one security question
Typing a username
Logging in with a fingerprint and a password
Using only a password
4
Which practice helps in creating strong passwords?
Using personal information
Using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols
Using common words
Using short passwords
5
What is spyware?
A tool for encrypting emails
A type of security software
A type of firewall
A malicious program that collects personal data
6
Which indicates a secure website?
URL starts with 'http://'
Many pop-up ads
URL starts with 'https://'
Immediate request for personal info
7
What is the safest way to dispose of an old device?
Throw it away
Sell it immediately
Give it away without erasing data
Factory reset and wipe data
8
What is social engineering?
Using AI for cybersecurity
Building social networks
Tricking people into revealing sensitive information
Installing software updates
9
What should you do if you receive a suspicious email?
Click the links
Delete it or report it
Share it with friends
Reply immediately
10
Which of the following is NOT a good cybersecurity practice?
Using strong passwords
Enabling MFA
Installing antivirus
Clicking on unknown email links
11
What is the function of a firewall?
Blocking unauthorized access
Improving internet speed
Cooling computers
Storing data
12
What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?
To improve internet speed
To design software
To block advertisements
To protect systems from attacks
13
Why should you update your software regularly?
To avoid notifications
To make it slower
To change the user interface
To fix security vulnerabilities
14
What is an example of cyberbullying?
Ignoring emails
Using an antivirus
Harassing someone online
Sending kind messages
15
What does HTTPS stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
Hyper Transfer Private Server
High-Tech Protocol Standard
Hyperlink Transmission Processing System
16
What should you do if you suspect your account was hacked?
Immediately change your password
Post about it on social media
Ignore it
Delete the account
17
What is ransomware?
A method of encrypting passwords
Software that fixes security issues
A secure cloud backup system
Malware that locks files and demands payment
18
What is the purpose of an antivirus program?
To slow down your device
To create firewalls
To store data securely
To detect and remove malware
19
What does 'malware' stand for?
Manual Hardware
Managed Ware
Malicious Software
Multiple Software
20
Which is NOT a form of malware?
Virus
Trojan
Worm
Firewall
21
What is a DDoS attack?
An email scam
A way to secure data
A security software update
Overloading a system with traffic to crash it
22
Which practice helps prevent phishing attacks?
Clicking on all email links
Verifying sender emails
Ignoring security updates
Sharing passwords
23
What should you do before using public Wi-Fi?
Use a VPN
Disable firewalls
Turn off antivirus
Connect automatically
24
What is 'phishing' in cybersecurity?
A fishing method
A secure data transmission method
Extracting personal data by pretending to be a trusted entity
A type of antivirus
25
What is the safest way to store passwords?
Save them in a password manager
Write them on paper
Memorize only easy ones
Use the same one for all accounts
26
Which of the following is a cybersecurity best practice?
Turning off firewalls
Using two-factor authentication
Using the same password for all accounts
Updating software only once a year
27
What is a strong password characteristic?
The same for all accounts
Long with varied characters
Short and simple
Includes personal details
28
What is an example of a data breach?
Installing a new software
Updating your password
Enabling encryption
Unauthorized access to private data
29
Why is it important to lock your device when not in use?
To prevent unauthorized access
To avoid malware
To save battery
To improve performance
30
What does 'encryption' do to data?
Makes it unreadable without a key
Duplicates it
Transfers it
Deletes it

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