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