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Q. What is the first step in responding to a ransomware incident?

  • (A) Pay the ransom immediately
  • (B) Isolate infected systems
  • (C) Reboot all devices
  • (D) Notify the media

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Q. Which team is primarily responsible for handling ransomware incidents?

  • (A) Incident Response Team (IRT)
  • (B) Human Resources
  • (C) Marketing Team
  • (D) Legal Department

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Q. Which forensic action is important before restoring from backups?

  • (A) Documenting the attack
  • (B) Identifying ransomware variant
  • (C) Checking for persistence mechanisms
  • (D) All of the above

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Q. What is a safe practice when dealing with a ransom note?

  • (A) Delete it immediately
  • (B) Ignore it completely
  • (C) Document it and report to authorities
  • (D) Try to negotiate without guidance

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Q. Which backup strategy helps recover from ransomware without paying ransom?

  • (A) Versioned backups
  • (B) Offline backups
  • (C) Cloud backups with snapshots
  • (D) All of the above

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Q. Which ransomware recovery step should be avoided?

  • (A) Restoring from clean backups
  • (B) Paying ransom immediately
  • (C) Scanning backups for malware
  • (D) Updating security patches after recovery

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Q. Which tool helps detect ransomware activity in real-time?

  • (A) Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • (B) Firewall logs
  • (C) Email spam filters
  • (D) Disk defragmenter

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Q. Which ransomware mitigation technique limits its impact?

  • (A) Network segmentation
  • (B) Principle of least privilege
  • (C) Regular patching
  • (D) All of the above

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Q. Which agency should be notified for ransomware attacks in most countries?

  • (A) Local law enforcement or cybersecurity authority
  • (B) Marketing department
  • (C) Internet service provider only
  • (D) Antivirus company

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Q. Which step is essential before restoring networked systems?

  • (A) Verify all endpoints are clean
  • (B) Install new software
  • (C) Disconnect the internet permanently
  • (D) Update user passwords

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