Quiz – Common Threats Essentials

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

IBM Security X-Force identifies which threat as the primary attack vector worldwide?

Phishing

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Physical theft

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Power outages

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Printer failures

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

According to the 2024 Verizon report cited here, what remains the leading cause of breaches?

Human error

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Hardware defects

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Software licensing

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Slow networks

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

How long can a single dictionary word password take to crack?

Seconds

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Several years

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One decade

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It cannot be cracked

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

Which simple defense is recommended in the capsule?

Enable multi-factor authentication

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Click links to test them

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Use one word passwords

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Disable all updates

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each common threat to its description.

Sort elements

Deceptive emails steal credentials
Corrupts data silently
Cracked in seconds

Phishing

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Malware

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Weak passwords

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

You receive an urgent email from your bank asking you to click a link and confirm your password right away or your account will be locked. What is the safest action?

Do not click; verify the request through the official bank channel

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Click the link quickly to avoid the lock

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Reply to the email with your password

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Forward the email to your colleagues

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