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Questions and Answers
What is social infiltration often used to accomplish?
What is social infiltration often used to accomplish?
- Installing malware on a device
- Gaining access to a physical location
- Conducting a phishing scam
- Gaining access or information through deception or manipulation (correct)
What is a potential consequence of not protecting your device?
What is a potential consequence of not protecting your device?
- Your device will be hacked and used for good purposes
- Your device will automatically update its security software
- Spammers could use your computer to send spam that looks like it came from you (correct)
- You will be alerted every time someone tries to access your device
What type of social engineering tactic involves leaving a malware-infected device in a public area for someone to find?
What type of social engineering tactic involves leaving a malware-infected device in a public area for someone to find?
- Baiting (correct)
- Pretexting
- Malicious links
- Phishing
What is a built-in software feature in Windows and macOS that helps secure computers from hackers?
What is a built-in software feature in Windows and macOS that helps secure computers from hackers?
Why do we need to protect our devices and network?
Why do we need to protect our devices and network?
What type of malware demands payment in exchange for restoring access to data?
What type of malware demands payment in exchange for restoring access to data?
What is a type of social engineering tactic that involves creating a fake online identity to deceive victims?
What is a type of social engineering tactic that involves creating a fake online identity to deceive victims?
What network attack involves flooding a network with traffic in an attempt to overwhelm it?
What network attack involves flooding a network with traffic in an attempt to overwhelm it?
What is a type of malicious software that can be deposited on a computer to steal sensitive information?
What is a type of malicious software that can be deposited on a computer to steal sensitive information?
What is a common way to prevent insider threats?
What is a common way to prevent insider threats?
What physical security measure involves following an authorized person into a secure area?
What physical security measure involves following an authorized person into a secure area?
What is a type of technical infiltration that exploits vulnerabilities in software or hardware?
What is a type of technical infiltration that exploits vulnerabilities in software or hardware?
Which of the following can prevent cybercriminals from accessing your network and files even if they gain access?
Which of the following can prevent cybercriminals from accessing your network and files even if they gain access?
What is the primary purpose of using two-factor authentication?
What is the primary purpose of using two-factor authentication?
What is the recommended setting for a router to prevent intruders from infiltrating your network?
What is the recommended setting for a router to prevent intruders from infiltrating your network?
What is the purpose of virtualization in protecting your network?
What is the purpose of virtualization in protecting your network?
What is the primary benefit of backing up your data to Google's cloud backup system?
What is the primary benefit of backing up your data to Google's cloud backup system?
What is the purpose of encrypting your Windows or macOS hard drive?
What is the purpose of encrypting your Windows or macOS hard drive?
