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What is phishing?
What is phishing?
- A type of fishing activity
- A type of email marketing strategy
- A type of social media activity
- A type of cyber attack where criminals impersonate a trustworthy entity to obtain sensitive information (correct)
How are phishing attacks usually carried out?
How are phishing attacks usually carried out?
- Through fraudulent emails, instant messages or social media messages (correct)
- Through legitimate emails
- Through phone calls
- Through physical mail
How can one prevent phishing attacks?
How can one prevent phishing attacks?
- By being cautious of unsolicited emails or messages, verifying the sender's email address or social media profile, checking the website URL before entering any sensitive information, keeping software up-to-date, and using two-factor authentication for an extra layer of security (correct)
- By not checking the website URL before entering any sensitive information
- By clicking on all links in unsolicited emails
- By not verifying the sender's email address or social media profile
Study Notes
- Phishing is a cyber attack where criminals impersonate a trustworthy entity to obtain sensitive information.
- Phishing attacks are usually carried out through fraudulent emails, instant messages or social media messages.
- The messages are designed to look like they come from a legitimate source.
- To prevent phishing attacks, it is important to be cautious of unsolicited emails or messages.
- Verify the sender's email address or social media profile to make sure it is legitimate.
- Always check the website URL before entering any sensitive information.
- Keep software up-to-date to prevent cyber criminals from exploiting vulnerabilities.
- Use two-factor authentication for an extra layer of security.
- Following these basic security practices can help protect against phishing attacks.
- Phishing attacks can lead to the loss of sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
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Test your knowledge on phishing attacks with this quiz! Learn about the common techniques cyber criminals use to impersonate trusted entities and obtain sensitive information. Discover how to identify and prevent phishing attacks, including verifying the sender's email or social media profile, checking website URLs, and using two-factor authentication. Take this quiz and see how well you can protect yourself against phishing attacks.
