Security Quiz – Cardgains

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1. What is email phishing?

A: A technique used by hackers to access social media accounts

B: A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information via email

C: A legitimate marketing campaign

D: A method of protecting email accounts

2. Which of the following is a common sign that an email might be a phishing attempt?

A: The email comes from a familiar sender

B: The email contains a generic greeting like “Dear Customer”

C: The email has a clear subject line related to your recent purchase

D: The email asks for a confirmation of a legitimate request you made

3. What should you do if you receive an email that asks for personal or financial information?

A: Reply with the requested information immediately

B: Click the link to verify your details

C: Ignore the email and delete it

D: Call the sender using the contact details in the email

4. What is the best way to ensure that an email is legitimate before clicking on any links?

A: Always click the link to verify for yourself

B: Hover your mouse over the link to check the URL

C: Reply to the email asking if it’s legitimate

D: Ignore the email if it looks too good to be true

5. Which of the following is a red flag in an email that may indicate a phishing attempt?

A: The email is signed with your name

B: The email creates a sense of urgency, such as “Act Now!”

C: The email contains an official company logo

D: The email addresses you by your first name

6. Which of the following methods do phishers commonly use to make an email appear legitimate?

A: Using official logos and company branding

B: Sending emails from personal email addresses

C: Asking for verification of personal information through encrypted emails

D: Offering large monetary rewards for immediate responses

7. What is a “spoofed” email address in phishing?

A: An email address that is completely made up

B: An email address that looks similar to a legitimate address but has slight differences

C: A fake domain used by attackers to confuse the recipient

D: An email address used by IT support for legitimate purposes

8. Which of the following types of personal information should never be shared via email?

A: Your social media username

B: Your password or account number

C: Your favorite movie

D: Your work schedule

9. How can you verify if a suspicious email is really from your bank or another organization?

A: Contact them through official customer service phone numbers or websites

B: Reply to the email and ask for confirmation

C: Trust the email since it looks professional

D: Click on any link within the email to confirm the source

10. Why is it important to be cautious with email attachments?

A: They could contain viruses or malware

B: They always contain important information

C: They are usually too large to open on most devices

D: They are guaranteed to come from a trusted source