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 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 Excessive permissions can slow down the device's performance Granting permissions consumes additional battery life Apps with more permissions take up more storage space on the device 2 / 14 What's the term for fraudulent emails from seemingly trustworthy sources, aimed at stealing sensitive data like login credentials or credit card numbers? Phishing Spoofing Pharming Ransomware 3 / 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 provide free software downloads To share funny memes 4 / 14 What's the term for analyzing public social media data to gather personal info for targeted cyberattacks? Social engineering Digital profiling Data mining Open-source intelligence 5 / 14 Which example is a social engineering technique for manipulating people to reveal sensitive info or perform actions? Pretexting Firewall evasion Encryption Anonymizing 6 / 14 What method protects sensitive internet-transmitted info from unauthorized interception? Watermarking Compression Timestamping Encryption 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? Ransomware Spyware Adware Scareware 8 / 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 9 / 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 periodically change passwords for all accounts To generate and store complex, unique passwords securely 10 / 14 What cyber attack involves guessing a password or encryption key through many combinations? MITM attack DDoS attack Phishing attack Brute-force attack 11 / 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 Forward the email to your friends Reply with the requested information Delete the email and contact your bank directly 12 / 14 What is the primary purpose of using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? To store your files securely To increase the speed of your internet connection To encrypt and secure your internet connection To protect your computer from viruses 13 / 14 In cybersecurity, what's the term for networked computers used by hackers without the owner's knowledge? Hive Botnet Swarm Cluster 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? Smishing Pharming Whaling Vishing Your score is 0% Restart quiz