Malware & Phishing

Which of the following types of malware disguises itself as legitimate software to infiltrate systems unnoticed, enabling backdoors, data theft, or remote control?

• Viruses

• Trojan

• Spyware

• Ransomware

Which method do scammers use to steal confidential information, such as passwords or financial data, by using fake emails or websites?

• Drive-by download

• Software bundling

• Phishing

• Rootkits

Which measure can help protect against phishing attacks?

• Updating the operating system and software

• Sharing sensitive information in response to email requests

• Opening unsolicited emails from unknown senders

• Opening unknown links

What is a common characteristic of social engineering attacks?

• They are based solely on technical vulnerabilities

• They exploit the manipulation of people to obtain information

• They are always easy to recognize and avoid

• They are rarely targeted at individuals or organizations

Which type of encryption requires both a public and a private key and is commonly used for securing email communication?

• Symmetric encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• SSL

• TLS