Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to an attack in which an attacker gains access to a system by impersonating a legitimate user?

Options :

A : Brute-force attack

B : Phishing

C : Virus

D : Spoofing

Answer: D

Question 2

You are concerned about your internet activity being monitored by your employer. Which of the following solutions would be the most appropriate for protecting your privacy?

Options :

A : Using incognito or private browsing mode on your work computer

B : Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your personal device.

C : Clearing your browsing history and cache on your work computer

D : Using a proxy server on your work computer

Answer: B

Question 3

What are email spam filters?

Options :

A : Filters used to block only unsolicited and unwanted email

B : Filters used to block all incoming email

C : Filters used to block sensitive information sent via email

D : Filters used to block all outgoing email

Answer: A

Question 4

What is scareware?

Options :

A : The act of tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information

B : The act of spreading viruses through physical means

C : The act of using deceptive software to trick individuals into paying for unnecessary services or software

D : File encryption software

Answer: C

Question 5

You receive an email from what appears to be a legitimate company asking you to verify your login credentials by clicking on a link. What is the most likely security risk associated with providing your login information in response to this email?

Options :

A : Your data will be securely stored

B : Your data will be encrypted

C : Your data may be intercepted through a phishing scam

D : Updating your software

Answer: C

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