Secure Passwords
This is the minimum recommended length for a secure password.
What is 12 characters?
This type of software protects your computer from viruses and malware.
What is antivirus?
This term describes a fake website designed to steal your information.
What is a phishing site?
This type of malware encrypts your files and demands payment for their release.
What is ransomware?
In summer 2024, this Internet Service Provider was subject to a cyber attack with cybercriminals stealing consumer data that included phone numbers and call records of nearly all their customers (around 10 mil people).
Who is AT&T?
This type of password combines letters, numbers, and symbols.
What is a complex password?
This secure protocol is used for encrypting data transmitted over the internet.
What is HTTPS?
This type of phishing targets specific individuals or organizations.
What is spear phishing?
This term describes a large-scale attack that disrupts services by overwhelming them with traffic.
What is a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
In 2024, this healthcare provider was hacked by a prolific ransomware gang. It's sensitive data was able to be stolen due to the company's critical systems not being protected with multi-factor authentication.
Who is Change Healthcare?
This method involves using a series of random words to create a memorable and secure password.
What is a passphrase?
This type of network allows you to browse the internet securely and privately.
What is a virtual private network (VPN)?
This type of phishing attack uses phone calls to trick victims.
What is vishing?
This term describes software that secretly monitors your activities.
What is spyware?
A series of data thefts from this cloud data giant quickly snowballed into one of the biggest breaches of the year, thanks to the vast amounts of data stolen from its corporate customers. Some users of this cloud storage included Ticketmaster and Advance Auto Parts. This company did not require or enforce their customers to use their security features.
Who is Snowflake?
This tool helps you store and manage multiple passwords securely.
What is a password manager?
This term describes the act of tricking someone into giving up personal information online.
What is phishing?
This type of phishing attack uses text messages to deceive victims.
Most ransomware is spread through this attack method.
What is phishing?
This is recorded as one of the most infamous cyberattacks that left 3 billion accounts impacted. This attack that occurred in 2013 was only addressed by web provider company in 2016.
Who is Yahoo.
This practice involves changing your passwords regularly to enhance security.
What is password rotation?
This security measure requires multiple forms of identification before granting access.
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
This is the best way to verify the legitimacy of an email from a known contact.
What is contacting the sender directly through a known trusted method?
This type of attack exploits vulnerabilities in software before they are known to the public.
What is a zero-day exploit?
This social media company suffered a data breach in 2019 with 530 million users' personal data being leaked. This company did not notify the users who had their information leaked. Legal action was taken the and the company was fined.
Who is Facebook/Meta.