Understanding Internet Security

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What does internet security aim to protect?

Corporate marketing strategies

Systems and activities of employees and users connected to the internet (correct)

Physical assets of an organization

Social media accounts of employees

Why is confidentiality important in internet security?

To protect private or confidential information from being read, intercepted, and stolen (correct)

To ensure faster data sharing

To prevent companies from sharing information with competitors

To promote transparency and openness in organizations

What risks can organizations face if not adequately protected on the internet?

Increased social media engagement

Decreased employee productivity

Theft, fraud, and destruction of digital assets (correct)

Better communication among employees

What is a common risk related to online transactions if security measures are insufficient?

Thieves obtaining credit card information and personal details Signup and view all the answers

What potential harm can identity theft cause in the online world?

Obtaining employees’ credit card information and social security numbers Signup and view all the answers

Why do governments and businesses that keep private records face significant risks?

Because they keep private records of clients or workers which face the most risk Signup and view all the answers

What does phishing involve?

Using email to deceive recipients into providing personal information or downloading malicious software Signup and view all the answers

How do botnets spread through computers?

Through email attachments that download malware Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of spam messages?

To flood email inboxes with unwanted messages that may contain malware Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating botnets by cyber criminals?

To launch attacks without the knowledge of the infected computer's owner Signup and view all the answers

How can malware be defined?

Harmful software used to damage computers, servers, or networks Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes spam in the context of internet security?

Unwanted messages that may contain malware and clog email inboxes Signup and view all the answers

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