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What is “data harvesting”?
What is digital privacy?
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What is digital privacy?
Deleting emails regularly
Keeping your online information safe
Using antivirus software
Hiding your phone
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What is “data harvesting”?
Deleting personal files
Planting crops on your hard drive
Sharing passwords
Collecting and storing large amounts of personal data
3
How can AI be used in cyberattacks?
By automating phishing attacks
By making websites faster
By fixing software bugs
By strengthening passwords
4
Which malware demands payment to unlock your data?
Ransomware
Spyware
Trojan
Adware
5
What is an AI-driven phishing attack?
Malware that affects AI systems
A random pop-up ad
A phishing email with emoji
A scam email written by a robot
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Which of these is a common online scam?
Fake lottery wins
Asking for app permissions
Verified payment requests
Free antivirus from official websites
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A tech support scam usually involves...
A free software update
A real technician fixing your computer
Someone claiming to fix a problem that doesn’t exist
A helpdesk ticket
8
Which malware is designed to secretly gather user information?
Spyware
Trojan horse
Botnet
Adware
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A botnet is best described as...
A single powerful virus
A network of infected computers controlled by a hacker
A kind of firewall
A secure data vault
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What should you do if a website asks for your credit card to “verify your identity”?
Enter the info
Call your bank
Leave the site and report it
Refresh the page
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What kind of scam tricks you into paying for something fake?
Impersonation fraud
Fake invoice scam
Credential stuffing
Keylogging
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What is a romance scam?
Using emotional manipulation to steal money online
Love-themed phishing emails
Spamming dating apps
Malware disguised as a love letter
13
What type of data do companies often collect from you online?
Your house temperature
Favorite foods only
Typing speed
Personal details, browsing history, and preferences
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Which malware can display unwanted ads?
Adware
Keylogger
Spyware
Ransomware
15
Which of the following can track your keystrokes to steal passwords?
Rootkit
Keylogger
Adware
Virus
16
What is the danger of using the same password for every account?
It improves your memory
You might forget it
If one account is hacked, others can be too
Nothing, it’s easier to remember
17
Which of these helps protect your privacy online?
Sharing your location
Using a VPN
Using weak passwords
Connecting to public Wi-Fi
18
How can AI help in preventing cyberattacks?
By blocking all websites
By creating new passwords
By monitoring and detecting threats faster
By deleting user data
19
Which risk increases with AI-generated content?
Battery drain
Disinformation and fake identities
Slow computers
Data loss
20
How can you avoid email scams?
Open all emails
Check the sender’s address and don’t click suspicious links
Click links only if the email looks official
Reply asking if it’s legit
21
What is the danger of oversharing on social media?
More likes
Getting unfriended
Identity theft
Running out of storage
22
Which app permissions should you be cautious of?
Font size control
Access to flashlight
Internet access
Access to camera, microphone, and location
23
AI can be dangerous in cybersecurity because...
It cannot learn new tricks
It helps hackers create more convincing attacks
It always makes mistakes
It's not used by anyone
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Which of the following is a red flag of an online scam?
Familiar branding
Secure payment methods
Verified website address
Offers too good to be true
25
What is a deepfake?
A type of scam email
A fake video or audio made using AI
A virus that hides in video files
An encrypted file
26
Which message is most likely a scam?
“Your password was changed successfully.”
“There’s been a security alert on your account.”
“Your account has been selected to win $10,000!”
“We noticed login activity from a new device.”
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Which of the following is a positive use of AI in cybersecurity
?
Automating scams
Encrypting malware
Detecting unusual behavior in real time
Creating fake profiles
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What is malware?
A type of hardware
A virus scanner
Software designed to harm or exploit systems
A social media app
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What does the "incognito" browser mode do?
Hides your IP address completely
Makes your data 100% secure
Prevents malware
Stops your browser from saving your history
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Why is AI used in identity theft?
To write secure code
To scan QR codes
To mimic human behavior and create fake profiles
To analyze bank statements
