Understanding Cybersecurity Threats

What is a phishing attack?

• A phishing attack is a deceptive attempt to obtain sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity.

• A phishing attack is a method of securing sensitive information.

• A phishing attack is a type of malware that infects computers.

• A phishing attack is a legitimate request for personal information from a bank.

How can you identify a phishing email?

• Verify the email with a phone call to the sender

• Check for suspicious sender addresses, generic greetings, urgent language, poor grammar, and unexpected attachments or links.

• Ignore any emails that seem too good to be true

• Look for personalized messages from known contacts

What is pharming and how does it work?

• Pharming is a method of improving website performance.

• Pharming is a type of medication used to treat allergies.

• Pharming is a cyber attack that redirects users from legitimate websites to fraudulent ones.

• Pharming refers to the process of creating new pharmaceuticals.

How does a worm differ from a virus?

• A worm is self-replicating and spreads automatically, while a virus attaches to files and requires user action to spread.

• A worm can only infect specific types of files, whereas a virus can infect any file type.

• A worm is a type of virus that needs a host file to operate.

• A worm requires user action to spread, while a virus spreads automatically.

What is a Trojan Horse in cybersecurity?

• A Trojan Horse is a type of antivirus software that protects against malware.

• A Trojan Horse is a physical device used to secure computer networks.

• A Trojan Horse is a type of malware that pretends to be legitimate software to deceive users into installing it.

• A Trojan Horse is a method of data encryption used to secure files.

What is spyware and what does it do?

• Spyware is a tool used to improve internet speed.

• Spyware is malicious software that collects user information without consent.

• Spyware is a legitimate program that enhances computer performance.

• Spyware is a type of antivirus software that protects user data.

What is adware and how can it affect your device?

• Adware is a legitimate software that helps manage system updates.

• Adware is a type of antivirus software that protects your device.

• Adware is a tool that enhances device performance and speeds up internet browsing.

• Adware is software that displays unwanted ads and can slow down your device, consume bandwidth, and compromise privacy.

What is ransomware and what does it do to your files?

• Ransomware deletes your files permanently.

• Ransomware encrypts your files and demands a ransom for their release.

• Ransomware slows down your computer without affecting files.

• Ransomware creates backups of your files.

How can you protect yourself from malware attacks?

• Click on any email link

• Ignore all software updates

• Regularly update software, use antivirus, avoid suspicious links, enable firewalls, and practice safe browsing.

• Disable all security settings