What is a key difference between whaling and regular phishing?

Whaling targets high-profile individuals with personalized attacks.

Which of the following is an effective way to prevent whaling attacks?

Enabling multi-factor authentication and verifying financial requests.

What is the main difference between a computer virus and a worm?

A virus needs a host file to spread, while a worm can self-replicate.

What is a DDoS attack?

An attack where multiple devices send excessive traffic to a target

What is SIM swapping?

Attackers hijack a phone number to bypass 2FA and take over accounts

How does credential stuffing work?

How can you identify a malicious email?

check the email direction to see if it’s legit

What is an internal threat in cybersecurity?

An attack carried out by an employee or person with authorized access.

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1
What is a common type of cyberattack targeting messaging apps?
Ransomware
Keylogging
Phishing
Denial of Service
2
Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?
Spyware
Ransomware
Virus
Firewall
3
What is a key difference between whaling and regular phishing?
Using the same password for all accounts.
Whaling targets high-profile individuals with personalized attacks.
Whaling uses malware instead of fake emails.
Only checking emails on personal devices.
4
Which of the following is an effective way to prevent whaling attacks?
Only checking emails on personal devices.
Enabling multi-factor authentication and verifying financial requests.
Ignoring all emails from executives.
Using the same password for all accounts.
5
What is the main difference between a computer virus and a worm?
Viruses and worms are the same type of malware.
A virus needs a host file to spread, while a worm can self-replicate.
Worms only infect USB drives, while viruses infect the internet.
A virus spreads without a host file, while a worm requires one.
6
What is a DDoS attack?
An attack where multiple devices send excessive traffic to a target
A secure authentication method to prevent unauthorized access.
A backup system that protects servers from unexpected crashes.
A type of firewall that automatically blocks suspicious connections.
7
Which one involves tricking users into providing their login credentials through fake websites or emails?
SQL Injection
DDoS Attack
Phishing
Malware Injection
8
What does "malware" stand for?
Malicious software
Malfunctioning hardware
Manual software
Malware detection
9
What is SIM swapping?
A method to upgrade your SIM card for better network speed
A way to switch SIM cards between different devices
Attackers hijack a phone number to bypass 2FA and take over accounts
A security feature to protect against hacking
10
How does credential stuffing work?
Websites force users to change their passwords regularly
Attackers create fake login pages to steal credentials
Users enter passwords incorrectly multiple times, locking their accounts
How does credential stuffing work?
11
Which of the following is a disadvantage of online access?
No manual backups needed
Requires internet connection
Limited integration with apps
Reduces hacking risks
12
Which messaging app was involved in a major security breach in 2019 that exposed users' personal data?
Telegram
Whatsapp
Facebook Messenger
Instagram
13
How can you identify a malicious email?
check the email direction to see if it’s legit
writing my bank on it
giving all my information
clicking on every link I receive
14
What is an internal threat in cybersecurity?
A virus that affects the company network.
An attack carried out by an employee or person with authorized access.
A mass phishing attempt.
An attack by external hackers.
15
What is a key benefit of offline access?
No internet needed for access
More vulnerable to cyber threats
Easier recovery in case of data loss
Auto-fill & integration with browsers

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