Cybercrime and Malware Exercises
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What is cybercrime?
A) A crime that happens in real life
B) A crime that happens online using computers or the internet
C) A crime only related to video games
D) A crime that has no punishment
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of cybercrime?
A) Hacking
B) Phishing
C) Playing online games
D) Identity theft
3. What is phishing?
A) A type of cybercrime where criminals send fake emails to steal information
B) A type of virus that infects computers
C) A hacking technique to break into computers
D) A safe way to protect your data
4. What type of malware locks your files and asks for money to unlock them?
A) Trojan
B) Ransomware
C) Spyware
D) Adware
5. Which of these is an example of identity theft?
A) Creating a strong password
B) Someone using your personal details to open a bank account
C) Buying items from an online store
D) Updating your software
Section B: True or False
1. A virus is a type of malware that can spread from one computer to another.
(True / False)
6. Phishing emails often come from trusted sources like banks and schools. (True /
False)
7. If you receive an email saying you won a lottery you never entered, it is most
likely a scam. (True / False)
8. Adware helps protect your computer from hackers. (True / False)
9. Spyware can secretly record what you type, including your passwords. (True /
False)
Section D: Short Answer Questions
1. What is the difference between hacking and phishing?
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2. Why should you avoid downloading files from unknown websites?
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3. What should you do if you receive an email asking for your password?
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4. Name one type of cybercrime that can happen on social media.
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Section E: Scenario-Based Questions
1. Your friend receives a message saying, 'Congratulations! You won an iPhone!
Click this link to claim your prize.' What should your friend do?
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2. Ali downloads a free game from an unknown website. Later, his computer
becomes slow, and strange ads pop up. What might have happened?
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3. Siti's Instagram account gets hacked, and the hacker starts messaging her friends
asking for money. What should Siti do next?
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4. You open an email from your bank asking you to enter your password to avoid
account suspension. How can you check if the email is real or fake?
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5. Your classmate installs a program secretly recording everything typed on the
school computer. What type of malware is this?
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