Which of these is an example of social engineering?

Someone pretending to be IT support to steal login details

What does "root access" mean in a system?

Having full control over the system

How can companies prevent social engineering attacks?

Educating employees about digital risks

What is a backdoor in cybersecurity?

A secret access point to a system without authorization

Which of the following is a good practice to avoid cyberattacks?

Using two-factor authentication (2FA)

A malicious software designed to damage or exploit a system

A system that blocks unauthorized traffic

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1
Which of these is an example of social engineering?
Someone pretending to be IT support to steal login details
A firewall protecting a system from threats
A company installing antivirus software
An encrypted database
2
True or False: Ransomware only affects personal computers and cannot target businesses.
True
False
3
What does "root access" mean in a system?
An advanced firewall type
A hidden virus in the system’s root directory
Having full control over the system
A limited user level
4
How can companies prevent social engineering attacks?
Educating employees about digital risks
Disabling firewalls
Using weak but easy-to-remember passwords
Sharing security keys with all employees
5
What is a backdoor in cybersecurity?
A type of DoS attack
An advanced antivirus
A secret access point to a system without authorization
A password protection tool
6
Which of the following is a good practice to avoid cyberattacks?
Using the same password for all accounts
Saving passwords in a text file
Sharing login credentials with colleagues
Using two-factor authentication (2FA)
7
What does "data breach" mean?
An advanced firewall type
A leak of confidential data
A type of DoS attack
A strategy to protect servers
8
Which type of attack uses fake emails to steal information?
Ransomware
DoS (Denial of Service)
Phishing
Malware
9
What is malware?
A program that protects against cyberattacks
A malicious software designed to damage or exploit a system
A tool used for ethical hacking
A type of firewall
10
What is a firewall?
A network management software
A type of malware
A system that blocks unauthorized traffic
A virus that steals data
11
Which type of malware encrypts files and demands a ransom to unlock them?
Adware
Worm
Spyware
Ransomware
12
True or False: A brute-force attack involves guessing passwords using multiple combinations.
True
False

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