AP Cybersecurity Unit 1 Lesson 1 Quiz | Introduction to Security

Unit 1 • Lesson 1 Progress Check

Lesson 1 Quiz: Introduction to Security

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Q1 Social Engineering
A security trainer lists the following pieces of advice for employees. Which statement is INCORRECT?
Q2 Phishing Identification
An employee receives the email shown below. Which of the following are indicators of a phishing attempt?

I. The sender domain is “secure-paypal-support.net” rather than “paypal.com”
II. The email includes the company’s official logo and color scheme
III. The message states “Your account will be permanently suspended in 24 hours unless you verify immediately”
Q3 Password Attacks
An attacker writes a script that automatically tries every possible combination of characters until the correct password is found. This attack is BEST described as a:
Q4 AI and Cybersecurity
Consider the following statements about AI-powered cyberattacks.

I. AI can generate highly personalized phishing emails by analyzing a target’s social media activity.
II. AI-generated deepfake audio can be used to impersonate executives in voice-based fraud.
III. AI-powered attacks require a human operator to approve each individual action before it executes.
Q5 Wireless Security Risks
A user at a coffee shop connects to a Wi-Fi network named “CoffeeShop_Free” without verifying it with staff. They then log in to their bank’s website. Which attack does this scenario MOST DIRECTLY enable?
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