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What is a common reason for attacks?

What is social engineering?

Cybersecurity Attacks

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Test your knowledge on common cybersecurity attacks and how to protect against them

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1
What is social engineering?
Network breach
Technical hacking
Manipulating people
Software bug
2
What is a common reason for attacks?
Curiosity
Boredom
Financial gain
Accident
3
Which type of attack is ransomware?
Malware
Phishing
DDoS
Data theft
4
Which attack involves spying?
Ransomware
Spyware
DDoS
Phishing
5
What is a botnet?
Firewall
Antivirus software
Network of bots
Single computer
6
Why do attackers use phishing?
To steal data
To spread malware
To crash systems
To test security
7
Which attack involves overwhelming traffic?
Ransomware
Spyware
Phishing
DDoS
8
Which attack steals personal data?
Spyware
Phishing
Ransomware
DDoS
9
Which attack encrypts files?
Spyware
Phishing
Ransomware
DDoS