Social Engineering and Cyber Threat Awareness Quiz
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What is phishing?

  • A method used to increase bank account security
  • A method used to promote genuine offers to customers
  • A method used by cybercriminals to create authentic-looking emails or websites to trick victims (correct)
  • A method used by banks to verify customer accounts

What is the purpose of the URL safety tips provided?

  • To provide guidance on identifying and avoiding phishing attempts (correct)
  • To explain the process of account reactivation
  • To help customers identify genuine promotional offers
  • To inform customers about the benefits of urgency in responding to messages

What should customers do before clicking on a URL in an email?

  • Click on the URL without hesitation
  • Ignore the URL and delete the email
  • Check the authenticity of the email sender
  • Carefully check the URL before clicking on it (correct)

Why are customers advised not to react to messages which show urgency?

<p>Because urgent messages are usually phishing attempts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main warning sign that customers should look for in detecting phishing attempts?

<p>The lack of login requirement in URLs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of social engineering?

<p>Manipulating individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common technique used in social engineering?

<p>Pretexting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advice for detecting phishing attempts?

<p>Carefully check the URL before clicking on it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals do if they become victims of phishing?

<p>Report to Law Enforcement Agencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common warning sign for detecting phishing attempts?

<p>Looking for typing errors in emails (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of social engineering?

<p>Tricking victims into sharing sensitive information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals do before clicking on a URL in an email?

<p>Carefully check the URL (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common technique used in social engineering?

<p>Deceiving individuals through psychological tactics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main warning sign that customers should look for in detecting phishing attempts?

<p>Promotional offers that look too good to be true (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the URL safety tips provided?

<p>To prevent falling for fraudulent URLs in emails (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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