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What is malware?
What is malware?
- A type of software that enhances the security of a computer system or network
- A type of social engineering attack that attempts to trick users into divulging sensitive information
- A type of software that is designed to cause harm to a computer system or network (correct)
- A type of cyber threat that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of digital assets
What is phishing?
What is phishing?
- A type of social engineering attack that attempts to trick users into divulging sensitive information (correct)
- A type of software that enhances the security of a computer system or network
- A type of malware that encrypts a user's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key
- A type of cyber threat that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of digital assets
What is ransomware?
What is ransomware?
- A type of social engineering attack that attempts to trick users into divulging sensitive information
- A type of malware that encrypts a user's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key (correct)
- A type of software that enhances the security of a computer system or network
- A type of cyber threat that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of digital assets
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Types of Cyber Threats
- Malware: Malicious software designed to harm or exploit computer systems, including viruses, worms, trojans, and spyware.
- Phishing: A type of social engineering attack where attackers send fraudulent emails, texts, or messages to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or installing malware.
- Ransomware: A type of malware that encrypts files or locks devices, demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key or unlocking of data, often targeting vulnerable systems and data.
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