How do auto-updates help protect a system?

They install security patches to fix vulnerabilities

Which of the following is an example of a social engineering attack?

A phishing email asking for your password

Why is limiting user permissions important for security?

It prevents users from installing malware

How does social engineering trick people?

by using fake emails or messages to steal personal details

Which of these is NOT an example of an insider threat?

A hacker sending phishing emails to employees

How does user permission help protect a network?

It places users into groups with different access levels

What is an insider threat?

Someone inside the organization who misuses their access

What is the purpose of two-factor authentication (2FA)?

To require a second verification method, making accounts more secure

What is the main purpose of a firewall?

To block suspicious activities from entering a network

How does CAPTCHA help protect online forms and logins?

It ensures only humans can submit forms, blocking bots

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1
How do auto-updates help protect a system?
They stop brute force attacks
They monitor suspicious network activity
They install security patches to fix vulnerabilities
They prevent phishing emails
2
What type of malware locks access to files and demands payment
Spyware
Virus
Ransomware
Worm
3
What is the purpose of user authentication?
To scan for viruses
To prevent unauthorized access
To delete all malware
To limit internet usage
4
Which of the following is an example of a social engineering attack?
A firewall blocking a malicious website
A hacker using software to break into a system
A phishing email asking for your password
A virus spreading through a USB
5
What is the biggest risk to a computer system?
Insider threat
Social Engineering
Ransomware
Virus
6
Why is limiting user permissions important for security?
It makes the system run faster
It allows all users to edit important files
It prevents users from installing malware
It ensures that all users have the same level of access
7
How does social engineering trick people?
by using fake emails or messages to steal personal details
by encrypting files and demanding money
by physically damaging computers
by spreading through infected USB drives
8
What is the most common way a virus can spread in a school computer system?
By downloading infected files
By enabling two-factor authentication
Through fake emails or messages
By using strong passwords
9
Which of these is NOT an example of an insider threat?
A student accessing and changing their grades
An employee leaking confidential information
A teacher stealing student data
A hacker sending phishing emails to employees
10
How does user permission help protect a network?
It automatically updates user passwords
It prevents all cyber threats from entering
It places users into groups with different access levels
It deletes all malicious files
11
What is an insider threat?
A bot attacking the network
A hacker breaking into the system from outside
A virus that spreads through school computers
Someone inside the organization who misuses their access
12
What is the purpose of two-factor authentication (2FA)?
To require a second verification method, making accounts more secure
To scan for insider threats
To limit a user's internet access
To monitor a user’s browsing activity
13
What is the main purpose of a firewall?
To delete all viruses
To block suspicious activities from entering a network
To create strong passwords for users
To store backup files
14
Which software is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious programs?
Firewall
CAPTCHA
Two-factor authentication
Anti-malware
15
How does CAPTCHA help protect online forms and logins?
It scans files for viruses
It ensures only humans can submit forms, blocking bots
It prevents social engineering
It encrypts user passwords

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