Quiz - Email Security and Phishing Prevention -

What is the primary purpose of using secure communication alternatives? *

To speed up communication

To reduce email storage costs

To protect sensitive information from unauthorized access

To improve collaboration among team members

Which of the following is NOT a recommended action when handling a suspicious email? *

Report the email to IT security

Delete the email immediately

Reply to the sender asking for clarification

Avoid clicking on any links or downloading attachments

What is "smishing"? *

A type of phishing attack using SMS or text messages

A secure messaging app

A method of encrypting emails

A technique for creating strong passwords

Which of the following is a key feature of Signal as a secure communication alternative? *

Self-destructing messages.

End-to-end encryption

Integration with social media platforms

Ability to recall sent messages

What should you do if you receive a call from someone claiming to be from "Windows Technical Support" about viruses on your PC? *

Allow them to connect to your PC

Provide them with your login credentials

Ignore the request and end the call

Ask them for more details about the viruses

Which of the following are secure communication alternatives mentioned in the lessons? (Select all that apply) *

Signal

ProtonMail

Wickr

Facebook Messenger

Telegram (Secret Chats)

What are some characteristics of phishing emails? (Select all that apply) *

Urgent requests for action

Requests for sensitive information

Grammatical errors

Links to official company websites

Unexpected attachments

Which of the following are recommended practices for email security? (Select all that apply) *

Using strong, unique passwords

Enabling multi-factor authentication

Clicking on links to verify their authenticity

Using encryption for sensitive information

Opening all attachments to check for viruses

It's safe to provide personal information over the phone if the caller claims to be from your bank *

True

False

Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when accessing email on public Wi-Fi can enhance security. *

True

False

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Quiz – Email Security and Phishing Prevention