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Hack-Free : Protect Your Data
Hack-Free : Protect Your Data
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What role does digital forensics play after a cyberattack?
It disables affected devices
It recovers deleted or hidden information
It hides important data
It prevents software updates
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What can attackers use to gather information for a cyberattack?
Encryption
Backups
Random guessing
Reconnaissance
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What is the main focus of the "Hack-Free: Protect Your Data" talk?
Cybersecurity awareness
Hardware engineering
Software development
Data theft
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Why are QR code phishing attacks effective in public settings?
People trust QR codes without verifying the source.
They require direct human interaction.
They only work on specific devices.
QR codes are automatically safe to use.
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Which of these is a type of phishing using phone calls?
Vishing
Messaging
Phishing
Smishing
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What is hacking?
Securing a system
Unauthorized access to a system
Backing up data
Fixing software issues
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Why is cybersecurity important in daily life?
It makes devices faster
It provides internet connection
It increases storage
It protects against digital threats
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How can attackers use data gathered from OSINT before launching a ransomware attack?
To identify vulnerabilities in a company’s system.
To sell the data immediately.
To create decoy files for users.
To hide their identity online.
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Cybersecurity is the protection of what type of threats?
Environmental threats
Physical threats
Digital threats
Mechanical threats
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Why are data encryption and regular backups critical defenses against ransomware?
They prevent data from ever being deleted
They allow data to be accessed by everyone
They ensure data can be restored if ransomware blocks access
They reduce the need for cybersecurity awareness
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What is phishing?
Fixing software
Collecting fish data
Tricking people into giving up information
Physical security threat
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What is smishing?
Email phishing
Data storage method
Physical security
Phishing via text message
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What does OSINT stand for?
Open-Source Intelligence
Open Social Network
Operating System Intelligence
Online Security Integration
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What might an attacker achieve by gaining access to open-source intelligence on an individual?
Encrypting their devices
Accessing government networks
Directly accessing private bank accounts
Planning tailored social engineering attacks
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What type of phishing uses a fake website linked to a QR code?
Text phishing
Social phishing
QR code phishingB) Email phishing
Email phishing
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What happens when a file is deleted on a digital device?
It is marked for future overwriting
It is immediately erased
It is compressed
It disappears forever
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What’s a key step in ensuring that only authorized people access sensitive data?
Allowing all users to access the data
Encryption
Monitoring everyone’s data use
Applying strong authentication and authorization
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What is the purpose of digital forensics?
To add new data
To delete data quickly
To write code
To recover and investigate digital information
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How can OSINT contribute to the creation of convincing phishing emails?
It controls the target's email account.
It enables tracking of physical movements.
It installs malware directly on a system.
It finds public information to make emails seem authentic.
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What is the main purpose of OSINT in cyber attacks?
Encrypting data
Gathering information about targets
Creating fake documents
Storing digital information securely
