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What is phishing?

Which cybersecurity threat causes a system to crash by flooding it with traffic

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1
Which cybersecurity threat causes a system to crash by flooding it with traffic
Malware
Spoofing
Social engineering
Denial-of-service attack
2
What is phishing?
Encrypting files for protection
Hacking into a Wi-Fi network
Watching someone type their password
Sending fake emails to steal sensitive data
3
What does ransomware do?
Speeds up your device
Fixes errors
Blocks access to your files until you pay
Installs updates
4
What is the main goal of cybersecurity?
To protect systems and data from attack
To increase internet speed
To build more websites
To stop people from using computers
5
6. What should you do to protect your data in case of an attack?
Close all tabs
Back up your data
Share passwords
Use public Wi-Fi
6
What is one function of a firewall?
Control network traffic and block threats
Save your files
Boost internet speed
Install antivirus
7
What is a Backdoor Trojan?
A game cheat
A method to legally access software
program that opens hidden access to systems
A fake website
8
What is a common goal of cyberattacks?
To clean up computer systems
To steal, alter, or destroy sensitive information
To fix software bugs
To improve performance
9
Why is using strong passwords important?
To remember them more easily
To reduce hacking risk
To make devices faster
o access more websites
10
Which of the following is an example of social engineering?
Guessing a password
Tricking someone into giving personal info
Sending a virus
Coding a website