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Cybersecurity Red Flags

Quiz by Cessa De Guzman

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  • Q1
    You receive an email from a known contact, but the email address seems slightly off (e.g., john.doe@company.com vs. john.doe@compnay.com). What should you do?
    Ignore the discrepancy and open the email
    Report the email to your IT department and verify its authenticity
    Forward the email to your personal email for safekeeping
    Click on any links provided to see if they are legitimate
    45s
  • Q2
    You notice that your computer is running much slower than usual, and there are numerous pop-up ads. What might be the cause?
    Outdated operating system
    Malware infection
    Hardware malfunction
    Too many applications running at once
    45s
  • Q3
    You receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from your bank, asking for your account details to verify a transaction. What is the appropriate action?
    Ask the caller to send you an email for verification
    Hang up and call your bank directly using the number on their official website
    Provide the information since it's for verification purposes
    Ignore the call and assume it's a mistake
    45s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a sign that a website might be a phishing site?
    The URL starts with "https://"
    Both B and C
    The website has spelling and grammatical errors
    The website asks for sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers
    45s
  • Q5
    What should you do if you receive a suspicious link via email?
    Delete the email immediately without taking any action
    Hover over the link to check its URL before considering any further action
    Forward the link to all your contacts to see if they have received it too
    Click on the link to see where it leads
    45s
  • Q6
    What is a common red flag of a phishing email?
    The email asks you to click a link to update your account information
    The email contains your name and other personal information
    The email is about a meeting reminder
    The email is from a colleague
    45s
  • Q7
    You find a USB drive in the parking lot of your office building. What should you do?
    Plug it into your computer to see if it contains any important files
    Throw it away
    Hand it over to your IT department for examination
    Use it as your own
    45s
  • Q8
    An email you received states that you have won a large sum of money and asks for your bank details to transfer the prize. What should you do?
    Delete the email immediately
    Provide your bank details to claim the prize
    Reply to the email asking for more information
    Forward the email to your friends to share the good news
    45s
  • Q9
    You receive a password reset request for an account you did not initiate. What is the best course of action?
    Report it to your IT department and change your password immediately
    Ignore it since you did not request it
    Click the link to see which account it’s referring to
    Reply to the email asking for more details
    45s
  • Q10
    Which of the following practices can help protect against cybersecurity threats?
    Using the same password for all accounts
    Sharing your passwords with trusted colleagues
    Clicking on links in emails to verify their authenticity
    Regularly updating your software and operating systems
    45s

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