NOCTI: Cybersecurity Fundamental with correct questions and verified answers 2026 The fraudulent practice of sending emails claiming to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit

NOCTI: Cybersecurity Fundamental with
correct questions and verified answers
2026


The fraudulent practice of sending emails claiming to be from reputable companies in order to induce
individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, is also known as

A. phishing



B. white hat hacking



C. instant messaging



D. surfing - ANSWERA. phishing



When thieves steal your personal information to take over or open new accounts, file fake tax returns,
rent or buy properties, or do other criminal things in your name, you have been a victim of identity
________

A. spamming

B. theft

C. surfing

D. encryption - ANSWERB. theft

, What is an important aspect of evidence gathering?

A. deleting log files



B. removing infected files from the system



C. making a one-to-one copy of all files



D. allowing users to resume work on a system - ANSWERC. making a one-to-one copy of all files



When performing forensic activities on a disk to see what kind of information it contains, the first step is
to

A. install backup software on the disk



B. examine the hard drive content further



C. terminate the employee's employment immediately



D. make a one-to-one copy of the disk - ANSWERD. make a one-to-one copy of the disk



An organization can accept a risk and defer it if the risk is considered



A. high and the impact is extremely low



B. high and the impact is extremely high



C. low and the impact is extremely high



D. low and the impact is extremely low - ANSWERD. low and the impact is extremely low