Broader term that encompasses all types of malicious software.
What is Malware?
Common signs of a phishing email include...
What are Misspellings, generic greetings, urgent language, suspicious links, and unexpected attachments?
Common methods to prevent cyber-attacks include...
What are Regular software updates, use unique and strong passwords, enable MFA, backup data, etc.?
A set of changes applied to a software to improve its functionality, fix bugs, enhance security, or add new features - crucial for maintaining performance and security of one's software and devices.
What is Software Update?
Keyboard shortcut for Copy and Paste.
What is Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V?
Malicious software designed to replicate itself and spread to other files or programs on a computer.
What is Virus?
Security tool that analyzes incoming emails, messages, and websites for signs of phishing activity - designed to protect users from malicious attacks by neutralizing suspicious emails.
What is Phishing Filter?
Type of cybercrime that impersonates legitimate institutions to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information; often done through deceptive emails, text messages, or websites that appear trustworthy.
What is Phishing?
Security measures that require users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to an account.
What is Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)?
Keyboard shortcut for locking your PC.
What is Windows+L?
Malicious software that encrypts files or locks users out of their system, demanding payment to restore access.
What is Ransomware?
Technique where attackers create a fake website that looks like a legitimate one to steal information.
What is Website Spoofing?
Manipulation technique that uses psychological tactics to manipulate users into providing confidential sensitive information.
What is Social Engineering?
Creating copies of important documents or files and storing them in a separate location to protect against data loss.
What are Regular Backups?
Keyboard shortcut for zooming in and out.
What is Ctrl+Mouse Scroll?
Malicious software that secretly monitors and collects information without a user's consent.
What is Spyware?
This major company suffered a phishing attack in 2013 that compromised the data of 40 million customers.
What is Target?
Type of cybercrime where attackers disguise communication to appear from a known and trusted source.
What is Spoofing?
Service that creates a secure, encrypted connection between the user's device and the internet.
What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
Keyboard shortcut for closing an application.
What is Alt+F4?
Malicious software designed to display advertisements on a user's device in forms of pop-ups or banners that disrupts a user's browsing experience.
What is Adware?
DPC employees can run malware scans on their computers using the application _____.
What is Sophos?
AI-generated forgeries that appear very real and have the potential to reshape public opinion and damage reputation.
What is Deepfake?
A network security that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules - acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and an unknown external network.
What is Firewall?
Keyboard shortcut for switching between open tabs and applications.
What is Alt+Tab?