Recall & Review
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What is a phishing attack?
Phishing is a cyber threat where attackers send fake emails or messages pretending to be trustworthy to trick people into giving personal information like passwords or credit card numbers.
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Define malware.
Malware is harmful software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. Examples include viruses, worms, and ransomware.
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What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
A DoS attack floods a website or online service with too much traffic, making it slow or unavailable to real users.
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Explain what ransomware does.
Ransomware is a type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim's files and demands payment to unlock them.
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What is social engineering in cybersecurity?
Social engineering tricks people into giving away confidential information by pretending to be someone trustworthy.
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Which of the following is an example of malware?
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A virus is a type of malware designed to harm or disrupt computers.
What does a phishing attack try to steal?
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Phishing attacks trick people into giving personal information like passwords or credit card numbers.
What is the main goal of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
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DoS attacks overload a service to make it unavailable to users.
Ransomware usually demands what from victims?
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Ransomware locks files and asks for payment to unlock them.
Social engineering attacks rely mainly on:
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Social engineering tricks people into revealing confidential information.
Describe at least three common types of cyber threats and how they affect users.
Think about threats that steal information, damage computers, or block access.
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Explain how social engineering can be used by attackers to compromise security.
Focus on how attackers use human trust rather than technical hacking.
You got /4 concepts.