Assignment #1 – Test your Cybersecurity Skills Take the below test by answering the questions Created on March 22, 2023 Test Your Cybersecurity Skills Start the quiz & know the results! 1 / 14 What is the primary purpose of using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? To protect your computer from viruses To store your files securely To increase the speed of your internet connection To encrypt and secure your internet connection 2 / 14 What method protects sensitive internet-transmitted info from unauthorized interception? Watermarking Encryption Compression Timestamping 3 / 14 What's the term for fraudulent emails from seemingly trustworthy sources, aimed at stealing sensitive data like login credentials or credit card numbers? Ransomware Pharming Spoofing Phishing 4 / 14 What should you do if you receive a suspicious email from someone claiming to be your bank, asking for personal information? Click on any links provided in the email Reply with the requested information Forward the email to your friends Delete the email and contact your bank directly 5 / 14 What is the term used to describe a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files or data, and then demands payment (usually in cryptocurrency) to restore access? Spyware Scareware Ransomware Adware 6 / 14 What is the primary purpose of the Darknet, a portion of the internet that requires specific software and authorization to access? To provide free software downloads To facilitate private and anonymous communication and transactions To host official government websites To share funny memes 7 / 14 Why is it important to be cautious about the permissions requested by mobile apps? Excessive permissions can slow down the device's performance Apps with more permissions take up more storage space on the device Some apps may request unnecessary permissions to access sensitive information or device features Granting permissions consumes additional battery life 8 / 14 Which example is a social engineering technique for manipulating people to reveal sensitive info or perform actions? Anonymizing Pretexting Encryption Firewall evasion 9 / 14 In cybersecurity, what's the term for networked computers used by hackers without the owner's knowledge? Swarm Hive Botnet Cluster 10 / 14 What's the term for analyzing public social media data to gather personal info for targeted cyberattacks? Social engineering Digital profiling Open-source intelligence Data mining 11 / 14 Which term refers to a scam where criminals impersonate a business or individual over the phone to obtain sensitive information or persuade the victim to act? Whaling Pharming Smishing Vishing 12 / 14 What cyber attack involves guessing a password or encryption key through many combinations? Phishing attack MITM attack Brute-force attack DDoS attack 13 / 14 Why is it important to avoid using public Wi-Fi networks for sensitive tasks, such as online banking? Public Wi-Fi networks charge high fees for usage Public Wi-Fi networks are slow Public Wi-Fi networks are often less secure and can expose your data to hackers Public Wi-Fi networks are always monitored by the government 14 / 14 What is the main function of a password manager in the context of digital security? To generate and store complex, unique passwords securely To automatically log users into their accounts To periodically change passwords for all accounts To recover lost passwords for any account Your score is 0% Restart quiz