What is a primary reason that social networking sites are a target for malware distribution?

They require two-factor authentication for all accounts

They allow users to share links and files with a wide audience

They automatically scan all uploaded files for viruses

They have strong encryption for all messages

A user is a public figure and wants to maintain a public social media presence for fans, but also wants to keep personal information private from strangers. The user currently has one account that is public and contains both professional and personal posts. What is the best strategy?

Set the single account to 'Friends Only' and create a public page for fans.

Keep the single public account but use a nickname and do not post any photos.

Keep the single public account but stop posting personal information.

Create a separate private account for personal posts and keep the public account for professional content.

A user wants to use social media for professional networking but is concerned about personal information being visible to potential employers. Which approach best balances visibility and privacy?

Create a separate professional profile and keep personal profiles private.

Make the profile public but remove any posts that mention personal opinions.

Use the same profile for everything but set all posts to 'Friends only'.

Use a pseudonym for the professional profile to hide your identity.

An employee frequently posts photos of their work badge and computer screen on social media. The employee's profile is set to 'Public'. Which action is most effective in reducing the risk of identity theft and workplace security breaches?

Keep the profile public but blur the badge number in the photos.

Change the profile to 'Friends Only' and continue posting the same photos.

Stop posting photos of the work badge and computer screen, and set the profile to 'Friends Only'.

Post the photos only on a private messaging app instead of the social network.

A user receives a message on a social network from a friend's account saying, 'I'm stuck in a foreign country and need money urgently. Can you wire $500?' The user has not heard from this friend in months. What should the user do?

Reply to the message asking for more details about the friend's situation.

Wire the money because the message came from the friend's account.

Report the friend's account to the social network as compromised and block the account.

Contact the friend through a known, trusted method (e.g., phone call) to verify the request before taking any action.

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What is a primary reason that social networking sites are a target for malware distribution?
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A user is a public figure and wants to maintain a public social media presence for fans, but also wants to keep personal information private from strangers. The user currently has one account that is public and contains both professional and personal posts. What is the best strategy?
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A user wants to use social media for professional networking but is concerned about personal information being visible to potential employers. Which approach best balances visibility and privacy?
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An employee frequently posts photos of their work badge and computer screen on social media. The employee's profile is set to 'Public'. Which action is most effective in reducing the risk of identity theft and workplace security breaches?
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A user receives a message on a social network from a friend's account saying, 'I'm stuck in a foreign country and need money urgently. Can you wire $500?' The user has not heard from this friend in months. What should the user do?
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