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