Types of Cyber Threats

1. What is "ransomware"?

• A. A free software tool
• B. Malware that encrypts your files and demands payment to restore them ✓
• C. A type of antivirus
• D. A password cracking tool

💡 Ransomware encrypts a victim's files, making them inaccessible, then demands a ransom (usually cryptocurrency) for the decryption key.

2. What is a "DDoS attack"?

• A. A software update
• B. Overwhelming a server with massive traffic to make it unavailable ✓
• C. A type of phishing
• D. A password attack

💡 A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack floods a server with traffic from many sources, making it crash or become unavailable.

3. What is a "fake website" or "spoofed website"?

• A. A website with broken links
• B. A website designed to look like a legitimate one to trick users into entering their credentials ✓
• C. A slow-loading website
• D. A website with ads

💡 Spoofed websites mimic real websites to deceive users into entering login credentials or payment details that are then stolen.

4. What is a "Trojan horse" in cybersecurity?

• A. A type of firewall
• B. Malicious software disguised as legitimate software ✓
• C. A type of antivirus
• D. A network protocol

💡 A Trojan is malware disguised as legitimate software. Once installed, it performs harmful actions like data theft or creating backdoors.

5. What is "social media hacking"?

• A. Improving your social media profile
• B. Gaining unauthorized access to someone's social media account ✓
• C. Creating fake posts
• D. Blocking someone online

💡 Social media hacking involves gaining unauthorized access to someone's account, often to steal data, spread scams, or damage reputation.

6. What is a "keylogger"?

• A. A keyboard shortcut tool
• B. Software that records every keystroke you type to steal passwords and information ✓
• C. A type of firewall
• D. A password manager

💡 A keylogger secretly records every key pressed on your keyboard, capturing passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive data.

7. What is "adware"?

• A. A type of antivirus
• B. Software that automatically displays unwanted advertisements ✓
• C. A helpful marketing tool
• D. A type of firewall

💡 Adware automatically displays or downloads unwanted advertisements, often slowing down devices and compromising privacy.

8. What does "encryption" do to your data?

• A. Makes data load faster
• B. Deletes sensitive data
• C. Converts data into a coded format that only authorized parties can read ✓
• D. Compresses data to save space

💡 Encryption converts readable data into an unreadable coded format using algorithms, protecting it from unauthorized access.

9. What is "spyware"?

• A. Software that improves speed
• B. Software that secretly monitors and collects your information without consent ✓
• C. A type of antivirus
• D. A helpful tracking tool

💡 Spyware secretly monitors a user's activity, collecting keystrokes, passwords, and browsing habits without their knowledge.

10. What is a "botnet"?

• A. A helpful network of computers
• B. A network of infected computers controlled remotely by an attacker ✓
• C. A type of antivirus
• D. A firewall system

💡 A botnet is a network of computers infected with malware and controlled by an attacker, used for spam, DDoS attacks, or crypto mining.