Cybersecurity Basics: Protect Yourself and Understand the Threats Quiz

Quiz: Understanding the Threats

Pass mark: 70%. You can retry as many times as you need.

1 You receive an email from your "bank" saying your account will be suspended in 24 hours unless you log in through a link. What is the best first reaction? Single answer Click the link quickly to avoid the suspension, then check the address afterwards Reply to the email to ask whether it is genuine Do not use the link; open the bank's official app or type its address yourself to check Call the phone number given in the email

2 Which of these are typical psychological levers used in phishing and other social engineering attacks? (several answers) Multiple answers possible Urgency ("within 12 hours") A calm, detailed message that invites you to take your time Fear of a fine or of losing access to an account Impersonating an authority such as the police or your boss

3 What describes a trojan? Single answer A program that encrypts your files and demands a payment A program that copies itself across networks without any user action A flood of traffic sent to a website to make it unavailable Software disguised as something legitimate while secretly doing something harmful

4 A family shared folder has suddenly become unreadable and a text file asks for payment to restore it. Which statements are correct? (several answers) Multiple answers possible Disconnecting the device from the network helps limit the damage Paying guarantees that the files will be restored A recent, tested backup is the best way to recover without paying Restarting the computer several times will decrypt the files

5 A new "friend" you met online, whom you have never seen on video, asks you for a small, temporary loan because of an emergency. What does this most likely indicate? Single answer A romance scam pattern, so you should stop sending money and talk to someone you trust A normal request, since a small amount carries little risk A sign that the person is shy and needs your help to gain confidence