Cybersecurity: Social Infiltration and Device Protection

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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?

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?

Baiting (correct)

Pretexting

Malicious links

Phishing

What is a built-in software feature in Windows and macOS that helps secure computers from hackers?

Firewall Signup and view all the answers

Why do we need to protect our devices and network?

To safeguard data, prevent identity theft, and maintain privacy Signup and view all the answers

What type of malware demands payment in exchange for restoring access to data?

Ransomware Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of social engineering tactic that involves creating a fake online identity to deceive victims?

Online impersonation Signup and view all the answers

What network attack involves flooding a network with traffic in an attempt to overwhelm it?

Denial of Service (DoS) attack Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of malicious software that can be deposited on a computer to steal sensitive information?

Spyware Signup and view all the answers

What is a common way to prevent insider threats?

Limiting access to sensitive information Signup and view all the answers

What physical security measure involves following an authorized person into a secure area?

Tailgating Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of technical infiltration that exploits vulnerabilities in software or hardware?

Zero-day exploit Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can prevent cybercriminals from accessing your network and files even if they gain access?

Encryption Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using two-factor authentication?

To add an additional layer of protection against hackers Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended setting for a router to prevent intruders from infiltrating your network?

Secure, encrypted setup Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of virtualization in protecting your network?

To run your browser in a virtual environment to sidestep your operating system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of backing up your data to Google's cloud backup system?

It is a seamless and straightforward process Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of encrypting your Windows or macOS hard drive?

To prevent hackers from accessing your information Signup and view all the answers

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