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Q. Which tool can help recover files from certain ransomware without paying?

  • (A) Ransomware decryption tools
  • (B) Antivirus software
  • (C) Firewall
  • (D) VPN

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Q. Which ransomware attack exploited a Windows SMB vulnerability in 2017?

  • (A) Petya
  • (B) WannaCry
  • (C) BadRabbit
  • (D) Locky

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Q. What is double extortion ransomware?

  • (A) Encrypts files and demands ransom
  • (B) Encrypts files and also threatens to leak stolen data
  • (C) Only threatens to delete files
  • (D) Spams users with fake ransom notes

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a common ransomware delivery method?

  • (A) Phishing attachments
  • (B) Malicious advertisements
  • (C) Legitimate software updates
  • (D) Drive-by downloads

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Q. What is the main motivation behind ransomware attacks?

  • (A) Financial gain
  • (B) Political influence
  • (C) System testing
  • (D) Network scanning

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Q. Which ransomware strain targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in 2017?

  • (A) NotPetya
  • (B) WannaCry
  • (C) Ryuk
  • (D) Cerber

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Q. Which security practice can prevent ransomware from executing macros in documents?

  • (A) Disabling macros by default
  • (B) Updating antivirus
  • (C) Using firewalls
  • (D) Regular backups

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Q. Which type of ransomware threat targets organizations specifically with tailored attacks?

  • (A) Spear-phishing ransomware
  • (B) Generic ransomware
  • (C) Locker ransomware
  • (D) Adware

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Q. Which of these ransomware variants is known for encrypting files and demanding Bitcoin payments?

  • (A) Locky
  • (B) CryptoLocker
  • (C) WannaCry
  • (D) All of the above

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Q. Which combination helps reduce the risk of ransomware attacks?

  • (A) Regular backups and updates
  • (B) User training and email filtering
  • (C) Antivirus and network segmentation
  • (D) All of the above
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