What are the two characteristics of the current cyber threat landscapes

Increase sophistication in attacks and involvement of nation-state actors

Why is multi-factor authentication important?

It adds an additional login step beyond just passwords

What best describes phishing?

A method of tricking people into giving up sensitive data

How can employees support cybersecurity?

Through proper training and reporting suspicious activity

Why is cybersecurity becoming more important today?

Because digital threats are more frequent and advanced

What is the main goal of cybersecurity?

To protect systems, networks, and data

What is the function of ransomware?

It locks files and demands payment for release

What role does regular software updating play in cybersecurity?

Fixes security flaws that could be exploited

What are deepfakes used for in cybercrime?

To impersonate real people in fraudulent videos or voice calls

Which are considered common modern cyber threats?

Ransomware, phishing, insider attacks, and data breaches

What can malware do to a system?

Steal data, spy on users, or take control of devices

What is a supply chain attack?

An attack where hackers compromise a vendor or

What is a possible result of a cyber incident?

Legal issues, financial loss, and operational impact

What is an example of “CEO fraud”?

Using deepfake tech to mimic executives and approve scams

Which is a red flag that may indicate a phishing attempt?

Urgent tone, unusual sender address, or suspicious attachments

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1
What are the two characteristics of the current cyber threat landscapes
Lower risk of attacks due to stronger laws
Simpler attack methods targeting outdated systems
Decline in cybercriminal groups
Increase sophistication in attacks and involvement of nation-state actors
2
Why is multi-factor authentication important?
It disables unauthorized access permanently
It adds an additional login step beyond just passwords
It encrypts user credentials
3
What best describes phishing?
A technique used to secure data transfers
A method of tricking people into giving up sensitive data
4
How can employees support cybersecurity?
By using personal devices at work
By installing their own security tools
Through proper training and reporting suspicious activity
By sharing login credentials securely
5
Why is cybersecurity becoming more important today?
Because digital threats are more frequent and advanced
Because more people shop online
Because computers are now faster
Because cloud storage is widely used
6
What is the main goal of cybersecurity?
To monitor online user behavior
To protect systems, networks, and data
To enhance device performance
7
What is the function of ransomware?
It scans devices for malware
It identifies outdated software
It locks files and demands payment for release
8
What role does regular software updating play in cybersecurity?
Makes user interface more appealing
Fixes security flaws that could be exploited
Adds unnecessary features
Removes old files
9
What are deepfakes used for in cybercrime?
To simulate user feedback
To impersonate real people in fraudulent videos or voice calls
To enhance data visualization
To test biometric systems
10
Which are considered common modern cyber threats?
Server maintenance errors and low storage
Hardware failures and slow networks
DDoS, email overload, and signal jamming
Ransomware, phishing, insider attacks, and data breaches
11
What can malware do to a system?
Back up sensitive files
Update outdated software
Steal data, spy on users, or take control of devices
Monitor system performance
12
What is a supply chain attack?
Attacking outdated infrastructure
An attack where hackers compromise a vendor or
Causing delays in digital payments
13
What is a possible result of a cyber incident?
Legal issues, financial loss, and operational impact
Improved IT budgeting
Better antivirus protection
Loss of personal devices
14
What is an example of “CEO fraud”?
Forging business invoices
Hacking a CEO’s calendar
Using deepfake tech to mimic executives and approve scams
15
Which is a red flag that may indicate a phishing attempt?
Carefully written language and professional formatting
Urgent tone, unusual sender address, or suspicious attachments
Personalized greeting from a known contact

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