Cybersecurity Quiz

Test your employees' knowledge with this quiz to determine what the potential risks might be for your organization so you can deliver the appropriate education and training to keep your systems safe.

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* 1. What is ransomware?

a type of cryptocurrency

a video game

Malicious software that infects computer systems to hold data hostage until attackers are sent money

when your computers are stolen by criminals who demand a ransom to return them

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* 2. Keeping the company’s systems safe is the responsibility of:

the IT department

the CEO

my manager

everyone. Including me

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* 3. Regularly backing up files and storing them in a separate location will help you recover information if you lose it to ransomware.

True

False

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* 4. If you are the target of a ransomware attack, you should always pay the ransom so you can restore access to your computer systems

True

False

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* 5. What is an example of a ‘phishing’ attack?

a website that was created to look identical to a real website so users can be tricked into entering their login details

an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to appear as an email from a person or business that the recipient knows

a text message that contains a malicious link that is disguised to appear as a text from a person or business that the recipient knows

all of the above

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* 6. Is it safe to access your company’s IT systems using a public Wi-Fi network?

Yes

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* 7. Which of the following ways can you become infected with ransomware?

by using a website that automatically downloads malicious software on your computer

by clicking on links or opening attachments on an email that was sent by a scammer

all of the above

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* 8. Who should you share your password with?

your manager

no one

a trusted colleague

the IT helpdesk

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* 9. What can happen if your company is infected by ransomware?

loss of access to systems

permanent loss of data

financial losses, legal costs, and reputational damage

all of the above

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* 10. What is the most likely way for your organization’s data to be breached?

someone guessing your password

employees receiving fraudulent emails or visiting malicious websites

a hacker gaining access to the system

corrupt employees selling company information