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What is the primary goal of social engineering attacks?
What is the primary goal of social engineering attacks?
- To redirect users to fake websites
- To monitor and track a user's computer activities
- To install malware on a victim's computer
- To manipulate someone into giving out confidential information (correct)
What is the term for the forgery of an email header to make it appear as if it came from a different origin or person?
What is the term for the forgery of an email header to make it appear as if it came from a different origin or person?
- Click-jacking
- Phishing
- Spoofing (correct)
- Spyware
What type of malware is designed to monitor and track a user's computer activities, including keystrokes and screenshots?
What type of malware is designed to monitor and track a user's computer activities, including keystrokes and screenshots?
- Malware
- Computer virus
- Spyware
- Keylogger (correct)
What is the term for the scamming practice where a user is redirected to a fake website, even when they enter a valid URL?
What is the term for the scamming practice where a user is redirected to a fake website, even when they enter a valid URL?
What is the term for the attack where a website appears to be one thing, but the user's clicks are redirected to do something else?
What is the term for the attack where a website appears to be one thing, but the user's clicks are redirected to do something else?
What is the general term for software that is written with negative intentions, including viruses, spyware, and other types of malicious code?
What is the general term for software that is written with negative intentions, including viruses, spyware, and other types of malicious code?
What is the primary difference between a computer worm and a Trojan?
What is the primary difference between a computer worm and a Trojan?
What is the term for a computer that has been compromised and can be controlled remotely?
What is the term for a computer that has been compromised and can be controlled remotely?
What does ransomware do to the data on a computer?
What does ransomware do to the data on a computer?
What is the primary function of anti-virus software?
What is the primary function of anti-virus software?
What is the name of the type of malware that downloads onto a computer and displays unwanted advertisements?
What is the name of the type of malware that downloads onto a computer and displays unwanted advertisements?
What precaution should be taken when installing 'free' software?
What precaution should be taken when installing 'free' software?
What should you do when you encounter a pop-up while browsing the internet?
What should you do when you encounter a pop-up while browsing the internet?
What is a potential risk of using public computers for financial transactions?
What is a potential risk of using public computers for financial transactions?
What happens to the data you post on social media sites like Facebook?
What happens to the data you post on social media sites like Facebook?
What is the main idea behind the 'Paranoid ABC' approach to online security?
What is the main idea behind the 'Paranoid ABC' approach to online security?
Why should you be cautious when using free online services?
Why should you be cautious when using free online services?
