DMA IT CYBERSECURITY DAY

Which of the following is an example of a “phishing” attack?

• Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows

• Creating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login information

• Sending someone a text message that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like a notification that the person has won a contest

• All of the options

Which of the following four passwords is the most secure?

• Boat123

• WTh!5Z

• into*48

• 123456

Criminals access someone’s computer and encrypt the user’s personal files and data. The user is unable to access this data unless they pay the criminals to decrypt the files. This practice is called …

• Botnet

• Ransomware

• Driving

• Spam

• None of the above

If a public Wi-Fi network (such as in an airport or café) requires a password to access, is it generally safe to use that network for sensitive activities such as online banking (Finance) & system approvals?

• Yes, It is safe

• No, it is not safe

What kind of cybersecurity risks can be minimized by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

• Use of insecure Wi-Fi networks

• Key-logging

• De-anonymization by network operators

• Phishing attacks

Cyber security protection of an organization is the responsibility of:

• Everyone in the organization.

• The CIO or CISO executive / IT Department

• A specialized cyber security defense team

• The board of directors

Social engineering uses which aspects of human nature?

• Trust manipulation

• Desire to be helpful

• Lack of understanding

• All of the options

Which one of the following describes spam?

• Gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge.

• Performing an unauthorized, usually malicious, action such as erasing files.

• Putting unnecessary load on the network by making copies of files

• Sending unwanted bulk messages<

Which one of the following could lead to the spread of a malicious program?

• Maintaining regularly updated anti-virus software

• Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources

• Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data.

• Using only software that has been checked for viruses.

Which one of the following is the reason that users should log on with a username and password?

• To be aware of who is in the building

• To check up on the timekeeping of users

• To protect computers against unauthorized use

• To enable a personalized greeting for each use