Phishing Awareness Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Online Threats

Study Notes

Malware and Cyber Attacks

Malware is a type of malicious software that is designed to harm or exploit a computer system or its data.
Phishing is a type of cyber attack where attackers send fake emails, texts, or messages to trick victims into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal data.
A brute force attack is a type of cyber attack where an attacker uses a trial and error method to guess a user's password or encryption key.
A DOS (Denial of Service) attack is a type of cyber attack where an attacker floods a computer system or network with traffic in order to overwhelm it and make it unavailable to users.
A type of malware that is NOT a type of malware is a firewall, which is a software or hardware system that blocks unauthorized access to a computer system or network.
Examples of malware include viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, and ransomware.
The purpose of a phishing attack is to trick victims into revealing sensitive information that can be used for malicious purposes.
A brute force attack works by using a program to try a large number of combinations of passwords or encryption keys in order to guess the correct one.
The goal of a DOS attack is to make a computer system or network unavailable to users by overwhelming it with traffic.
Malware can exploit vulnerabilities in software by using known weaknesses or bugs to gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network.

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Test your knowledge about malware and phishing with this informative quiz! Learn about different types of malware and how they exploit software vulnerabilities. Discover the tactics used in phishing attacks and how to protect yourself from online fraud.