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?

    <p>Thieves obtaining credit card information and personal details</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Obtaining employees’ credit card information and social security numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does phishing involve?

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

    How do botnets spread through computers?

    <p>Through email attachments that download malware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of spam messages?

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

    What is the purpose of creating botnets by cyber criminals?

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

    How can malware be defined?

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

    What characterizes spam in the context of internet security?

    <p>Unwanted messages that may contain malware and clog email inboxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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