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1
What is one of the main security concerns in WhatsApp?
Excessive storage usage
Vulnerabilities due to software complexity
Lack of active users
Low message quality
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Which tool helps improve WhatsApp account security?
Incognito mode
Built-in antivirus
Message deactivation
Two-step verification
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Which company that owns WhatsApp has experienced data leaks in the past?
Amazon
Twitter
Meta
Microsoft
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Which of the following measures helps combat misinformation on WhatsApp?
Content moderation
Disabling the group chat feature
Removing encryption
Increasing the message forwarding limit
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Why is WhatsApp an attractive target for attacks?
It has no security features
It has a complicated interface
It does not allow sharing multimedia files
It is an application with millions of lines of code
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Which of the following is NOT a security issue in WhatsApp?
Misuse of the platform for misinformation
Decreased connection speed
Personal data leaks
Targeted attacks
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What can users do to improve their privacy on WhatsApp?
Not set up two-step verification
Use a public Wi-Fi network without precautions
Adjust privacy and data settings
Share their location with all contacts
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How can users protect themselves from attacks on WhatsApp?
Using weak passwords
Installing third-party apps
Avoiding suspicious links
Sharing their phone number with strangers
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What is a well-known case of espionage through WhatsApp?
Snowden case
WannaCry case
Pegasus case
Cambridge Analytica case
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Which company owns WhatsApp?
Apple
Google
Microsoft
Meta
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Which of these strategies helps improve WhatsApp's transparency?
Preventing users from deleting their accounts
Disabling security features
Clearly explaining how user data is used
Reducing the number of active users
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What is a possible solution to improve WhatsApp security?
Reducing the number of updates
Implementing stronger encryption
Deleting the app
Blocking access for new users
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What type of encryption does WhatsApp use to protect conversations?
Password encryption
Database encryption
Public key encryption
End-to-end encryption
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Why does WhatsApp collect user data?
To sell data to external companies
To conduct analysis and enhance user experience
To prevent users from using other applications
To improve platform security
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Which other app has faced similar security challenges as WhatsApp?
Instagram
TikTok
Telegram
YouTube
