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What is one major impact of ransomware on businesses?
Increased productivity
Free publicity
Brand damage and litigation
Better security
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What is ransomware
A backup system
Antivirus Software
Malware that encrypts files and demands payment to restore access
A firewall tool
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What is a challenge in creating a human firewall?
Strong leadership
Too much training
Overuse of antivirus
Employee resistance
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What is a human firewall?
A software program
Employees trained to detect cyber threats
A type of antivirus
A physical security guard
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Why is prevention better than paying ransom?
Faster
Cheaper
It guarantees recovery
It avoids risk of corrupted files and further attacks
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What is application whitelisting?
Allowing all apps
Encrypting apps
Allowing only approved apps
Blocking all apps
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What is the final phase of a ransomware attack?
Lateral movement
Demand for payment
Credential theft
Encryption
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Which attack method is commonly used to spread ransomware?
Phishing emails
USB charging stations
Social media posts
SMS messages
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What should you do first if infected by ransomware?
Pay the ransom
Restart the system
Disconnect from the network
Call customer service
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What is the primary method ransomware uses to restrict access?
Compression
Encryption
Deletion
Duplication
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What is the biggest risk of paying a ransomware demand?
Not receiving the decryption key
Losing internet access
Legal consequences
Getting hacked again
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What is the first step in a ransomware attack?
Payment
Encryption
Data deletion
Initiation via email or USB
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What is one reason ransomware is spreading rapidly?
Easy-to-use phishing emails
Expensive tools
Government support
Complex coding
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Which prevention method is most effective against ransomware?
Regular backups and updates
Using public Wi-Fi
Ignoring suspicious emails
Paying the ransom
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Which ransomware strain was most active in 2022?
Petya
LockBit
Ryuk
RyukHive
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Which of the following helps build a strong human firewall?
Sharing passwords
Disabling MFA
Continuous cybersecurity training
Ignoring phishing emails
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What is the WannaCry "kill switch"?
A button to stop encryption
A password reset tool
A firewall
A hard-coded URL that stops the attack
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Which of the following is NOT part of a human firewall?
Regular training
One-time awareness campaign
Reporting suspicious activity
Using secure devices
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What percentage of data breaches in 2023 involved a human element?
25%
85%
60%
45%
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Which tool is commonly used in ransomware attacks?
Chrome
Excel
Mimikatz
Photoshop
