Cyber Safe Session 1

What is Cybersecurity?

• A virtual computer world.

• A practice of protecting hardware and software from cyber-attacks.

• Knowledge related to information communication technologies.

• The states of being free from danger or threat.

Secure information has three properties, often referred to as the CIA triad. What are the CIA triad components. You may choose three best answers.

• Availability

• Confidentiality

• Information

• Integrity

Which is the best definition of a hacker?

• A person who works in commerce.

• A student who studies cybersecurity.

• A person who exploits the weakness in computer systems to gain access.

• A person who utilizes a computer or network service in office.

Insider Threats are classified into two types. One of them is categorised as a Malicious Insider. What exactly is a malicious insider?

• Their goal is to steal data intentionally and purposefully.

• They are simply ordinary employees who have made a mistake.

• They have sent an email containing sensitive personal information to the wrong person.

• They have forgotten to shred records before throwing them out.

What is Phishing Attack?

• The process of catching wild fish from the river.

• An act where a person sends an email to a CEO of an organization.

• An act of writing an email to a co-worker about a new task update.

• A malicious act of scamming users for their private information.

What are the common indicators of Clone Phishing? You may choose three best answers.

• Cyber actors pretend to be customer support personnel on social media platforms.

• The email may contains malicious links or attachments.

• The email takes the form of a re-sent email and is slightly tweaked.

• The email is sent from a spoofed address.

Best practices for email phishing EXCEPT,

• Hover over the email’s link before clicking.

• Never respond to requests for private info.

• Beware of messages that sound urgent or too good to be true.

• Use work email for personal use.

Malware is a short form of malicious firmware. Is this true or false?

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

• Rootkits

• Tapeworms

• Worm

• Virus

What is the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) hotline number?

• 997

• 999

• 977

• 991