Basic Phishing Quiz

Resources • Basic Phishing Quiz

Basic Phishing: Quiz

Phishing emails are fake messages that trick you into giving away personal information or clicking on malicious links. They often pretend to be from trusted sources like banks or well-known companies. Watch out for emails with urgent requests, unexpected attachments, or suspicious links, as these are common signs of phishing that can lead to data theft, financial loss, and other security problems.

Which of the following is a common sign of a phishing email?

A request for sensitive information like passwords or credit card numbers An email from a known and trusted sender A well-written email with no spelling mistakes An email with a familiar company logo

What should you do if you receive an email that looks like a phishing attempt?

Click on the link to verify its legitimacy Ignore it and hope it goes away Report it to your IT department or email provider Forward it to your friends

How can you verify the sender of an email?

By calling the phone number provided in the email By checking the email address and contacting the sender through a known and trusted method By replying to the email and asking for confirmation By trusting the email if it has a company logo

What is phishing?

A method of harvesting crops A technique used in fishing A way to boost website traffic A cyber attack where scammers attempt to trick individuals into providing sensitive information

Which of the following actions can help protect you from phishing attacks?

Opening attachments from unknown senders Enabling multi-factor authentication on your accounts Ignoring all emails Sharing your passwords with trusted friends