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Questions and Answers
Ransomware encrypts files to cause data loss, operational disruptions, and financial losses.
Ransomware encrypts files to cause data loss, operational disruptions, and financial losses.
True (A)
Phishing emails target cybersecurity experts who are aware of potential threats.
Phishing emails target cybersecurity experts who are aware of potential threats.
False (B)
Exploit kits are legitimate toolkits designed to enhance software security.
Exploit kits are legitimate toolkits designed to enhance software security.
False (B)
Drive-by downloads involve users intentionally downloading ransomware onto their systems.
Drive-by downloads involve users intentionally downloading ransomware onto their systems.
RDP attacks occur by exploiting strong and secure RDP credentials.
RDP attacks occur by exploiting strong and secure RDP credentials.
Timely software patching and web browser security are not important in preventing ransomware infections.
Timely software patching and web browser security are not important in preventing ransomware infections.
Mobile ransomware can infect smartphones and tablets through drive-by downloads.
Mobile ransomware can infect smartphones and tablets through drive-by downloads.
Victims of Maze ransomware attacks are not threatened with data exposure if they refuse to pay the ransom.
Victims of Maze ransomware attacks are not threatened with data exposure if they refuse to pay the ransom.
'SimBad' ransomware encrypted files on Android devices and demanded payment to decrypt them.
'SimBad' ransomware encrypted files on Android devices and demanded payment to decrypt them.
Ransomware attacks can lead to significant downtime for affected organizations by impeding productivity.
Ransomware attacks can lead to significant downtime for affected organizations by impeding productivity.
'WannaCry' ransomware attack in 2017 caused no operational disruptions for organizations worldwide.
'WannaCry' ransomware attack in 2017 caused no operational disruptions for organizations worldwide.
Mobile ransomware like 'SimBad' targeting smartphone users is no longer a threat in the evolving landscape of cyberattacks.
Mobile ransomware like 'SimBad' targeting smartphone users is no longer a threat in the evolving landscape of cyberattacks.
Ransomware attacks can lead to financial losses for victims.
Ransomware attacks can lead to financial losses for victims.
Victims of the 'Ryuk' ransomware faced minimal financial losses.
Victims of the 'Ryuk' ransomware faced minimal financial losses.
Ransomware encrypts only specific file types like images and videos.
Ransomware encrypts only specific file types like images and videos.
Data encryption is one of the primary effects of ransomware attacks.
Data encryption is one of the primary effects of ransomware attacks.
'NotPetya' ransomware caused no data loss in the 2017 attack.
'NotPetya' ransomware caused no data loss in the 2017 attack.
Ransomware attackers never demand ransom payments in Bitcoin.
Ransomware attackers never demand ransom payments in Bitcoin.
