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Cybersecurity Awareness and Training: Recognizing and Avoiding Phishing Attacks
| Description: Cybersecurity Awareness and Training: Recognizing and Avoiding Phishing Attacks | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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| Tags: cybersecurity phishing email security social engineering |
What is phishing?
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A type of cyberattack that uses deceptive emails or websites to trick victims into giving up their personal information.
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A type of malware that can steal your personal information from your computer.
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A type of online scam that involves sending fake emails or messages to trick people into clicking on malicious links.
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A type of cyberattack that uses social engineering to trick victims into downloading malicious software.
Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses deceptive emails or websites to trick victims into giving up their personal information, such as their passwords, credit card numbers, or social security numbers.
What are some common signs of a phishing email?
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The email address of the sender is unfamiliar or suspicious.
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The email contains grammatical errors or typos.
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The email contains a link to a website that looks similar to a legitimate website, but is actually fake.
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The email asks you to click on a link or open an attachment to access a document or file.
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All of the above
Common signs of a phishing email include an unfamiliar or suspicious sender email address, grammatical errors or typos, a link to a fake website, and a request to click on a link or open an attachment.
What should you do if you receive a phishing email?
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Ignore the email and delete it.
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Click on the link in the email to see where it goes.
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Open the attachment in the email to see what it is.
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Forward the email to your IT department or security team.
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Report the email as spam.
If you receive a phishing email, the best thing to do is to ignore it and delete it. Do not click on any links or open any attachments in the email.
What is spear phishing?
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A type of phishing attack that targets a specific individual or organization.
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A type of phishing attack that uses social engineering to trick victims into giving up their personal information.
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A type of phishing attack that uses malware to infect a victim's computer.
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A type of phishing attack that uses a fake website to trick victims into entering their personal information.
Spear phishing is a type of phishing attack that targets a specific individual or organization. Spear phishing emails are often personalized to the victim, and may contain information that makes them appear legitimate.
What are some common signs of a spear phishing email?
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The email address of the sender is familiar, but the email contains grammatical errors or typos.
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The email contains a link to a website that looks similar to a legitimate website, but is actually fake.
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The email asks you to click on a link or open an attachment to access a document or file.
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The email contains information that is specific to you or your organization.
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All of the above
Common signs of a spear phishing email include a familiar sender email address with grammatical errors or typos, a link to a fake website, a request to click on a link or open an attachment, and information that is specific to the victim or their organization.
What should you do if you receive a spear phishing email?
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Ignore the email and delete it.
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Click on the link in the email to see where it goes.
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Open the attachment in the email to see what it is.
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Forward the email to your IT department or security team.
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Report the email as spam.
If you receive a spear phishing email, the best thing to do is to forward it to your IT department or security team. Do not click on any links or open any attachments in the email.
What is whaling?
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A type of phishing attack that targets high-level executives or other important individuals.
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A type of phishing attack that uses social engineering to trick victims into giving up their personal information.
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A type of phishing attack that uses malware to infect a victim's computer.
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A type of phishing attack that uses a fake website to trick victims into entering their personal information.
Whaling is a type of phishing attack that targets high-level executives or other important individuals. Whaling emails are often very sophisticated and may contain information that is specific to the victim and their organization.
What are some common signs of a whaling email?
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The email address of the sender is familiar, but the email contains grammatical errors or typos.
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The email contains a link to a website that looks similar to a legitimate website, but is actually fake.
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The email asks you to click on a link or open an attachment to access a document or file.
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The email contains information that is specific to you or your organization.
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All of the above
Common signs of a whaling email include a familiar sender email address with grammatical errors or typos, a link to a fake website, a request to click on a link or open an attachment, and information that is specific to the victim or their organization.
What should you do if you receive a whaling email?
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Ignore the email and delete it.
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Click on the link in the email to see where it goes.
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Open the attachment in the email to see what it is.
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Forward the email to your IT department or security team.
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Report the email as spam.
If you receive a whaling email, the best thing to do is to forward it to your IT department or security team. Do not click on any links or open any attachments in the email.
What is smishing?
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A type of phishing attack that uses SMS messages to trick victims into giving up their personal information.
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A type of phishing attack that uses social engineering to trick victims into giving up their personal information.
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A type of phishing attack that uses malware to infect a victim's computer.
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A type of phishing attack that uses a fake website to trick victims into entering their personal information.
Smishing is a type of phishing attack that uses SMS messages to trick victims into giving up their personal information. Smishing messages often contain a link to a fake website or a request to call a fake phone number.
What are some common signs of a smishing message?
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The sender of the message is unfamiliar or suspicious.
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The message contains grammatical errors or typos.
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The message contains a link to a website that looks similar to a legitimate website, but is actually fake.
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The message asks you to call a phone number that you don't recognize.
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All of the above
Common signs of a smishing message include an unfamiliar or suspicious sender, grammatical errors or typos, a link to a fake website, a request to call a fake phone number, and other suspicious content.
What should you do if you receive a smishing message?
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Ignore the message and delete it.
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Click on the link in the message to see where it goes.
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Call the phone number in the message to see who it is.
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Forward the message to your IT department or security team.
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Report the message as spam.
If you receive a smishing message, the best thing to do is to ignore it and delete it. Do not click on any links or call any phone numbers in the message.
What is vishing?
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A type of phishing attack that uses voice calls to trick victims into giving up their personal information.
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A type of phishing attack that uses social engineering to trick victims into giving up their personal information.
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A type of phishing attack that uses malware to infect a victim's computer.
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A type of phishing attack that uses a fake website to trick victims into entering their personal information.
Vishing is a type of phishing attack that uses voice calls to trick victims into giving up their personal information. Vishing calls often involve a scammer pretending to be from a legitimate company or organization.
What are some common signs of a vishing call?
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The caller ID of the call is unfamiliar or suspicious.
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The caller asks you to provide your personal information, such as your Social Security number or credit card number.
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The caller asks you to call a phone number that you don't recognize.
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The caller tries to pressure you into making a decision quickly.
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All of the above
Common signs of a vishing call include an unfamiliar or suspicious caller ID, a request for personal information, a request to call a fake phone number, and pressure to make a decision quickly.
What should you do if you receive a vishing call?
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Hang up the phone immediately.
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Provide the caller with your personal information.
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Call the phone number that the caller gave you.
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Report the call to your IT department or security team.
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All of the above
If you receive a vishing call, the best thing to do is to hang up the phone immediately. Do not provide the caller with any personal information or call any phone numbers that they give you.