Cyber Security Awareness 2025

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What is phishing?

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A tactic to distribute malware or steal personal information.

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What is the main difference between phishing and spear phishing?

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Spear phishing targets specific individuals, while phishing is broad.

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Which of the following is a common sign of a phishing email? a) Perfect grammar and spelling, b) A familiar sender name with an unfamiliar email address, c) Random emojis in the email, d) No links in the email

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A familiar sender name with an unfamiliar email address

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What should you do if you receive a suspicious email with a link? Options: a) Click it to check if it's real, b) Forward it to everyone in your office, c) Delete it immediately without checking, d) Manually type the website’s URL in your browser

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Manually type the website’s URL in your browser

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Which of the following is NOT a best practice to avoid phishing? a) Checking the email sender's domain, b) Mouse-hovering over links before clicking, c) Immediately downloading all attachments, d) Contacting IT security if unsure

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Immediately downloading all attachments

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Why are email attachments a common way for malware to spread?

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They often look like harmless files but contain malicious code, can automatically execute malware upon opening, and attackers can use them to steal information.

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What should you do if you receive an unexpected email attachment? a) Open it immediately to check its contents, b) Verify with the sender if they sent it, c) Delete it without checking, d) Save it for later

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Verify with the sender if they sent it.

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What is a possible sign that an email attachment is malicious? Options: a) The sender has an official company email, b) It has an urgent message asking you to open it, c) It’s in PDF format, d) It comes from a co-worker

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It has an urgent message asking you to open it.

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What happens when you open a spam email?

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It confirms your email address is active to spammers.

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Which is the best way to handle spam emails? a) Respond and ask to be removed from the mailing list, b) Mark them as spam and delete them, c) Forward them to your friends, d) Click any links to check their content

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Mark them as spam and delete them.