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