Practice Common Types Of Cyber Threats (2) - Common Types of Cyber Threats

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Question 1.
What does malware stand for?
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Think about software created to damage, not help.
Question 2.
Name one type of social engineering.
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This tactic often involves fake emails.
3Question 3.
What is a common type of malware that demands payment?
- Virus
- Ransomware
- Trojan
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Think about what happened in the WannaCry incident.
4Question 4.
True or False: A DDoS attack only comes from one machine.
- True
- False
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What does 'distributed' imply?
Question 5.
Design an anti-phishing email strategy for a fictional company.
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Consider what users should look for when receiving emails.
Question 6.
Create an incident response plan for a DDoS attack on a service.
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Think about immediate actions and long-term strategies.

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