Security on Social Networking Sites CSCU Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–39

1. 36application · medium

   A user discovers that a fake account is using their name and photos to send friend requests to their friends. What is the most effective first response?

   • ADelete your own account to prevent further misuse.
   • BReport the fake account to the social media platform as an impersonation.
   • CChange your profile picture and name to avoid confusion.
   • DSend a message to all your friends explaining that the account is fake.
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2. 37foundation · easy

   What is an appropriate response if you encounter cyberbullying on a social network?

   • AIgnore the bullying and hope it stops
   • BBlock the bully and report the behavior to the platform
   • CShare the bully's messages publicly to shame them
   • DReply with a harsh message to the bully
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4. 38application · medium

   An employee receives a direct message on a social network from a colleague's account asking for the employee's phone number to 'update the company directory.' The employee knows the colleague personally, but the message is unusual because the colleague normally uses email for such requests. What should the employee do?

   • AContact the colleague through a known, trusted method (e.g., email or phone) to verify the request before sharing any information.
   • BReply asking for more details about the directory update before providing the number.
   • CProvide the phone number because the request comes from a known colleague's account.
   • DIgnore the message and report the colleague's account to the social network as compromised.
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5. 39application · medium

   An employee receives a direct message on a social network from a 'colleague' asking for the company's VPN credentials to 'check something urgent'. The employee has never spoken to this person before, but the profile picture matches a name in the company directory. What should the employee do?

   • AReply asking for more details about the urgent matter before deciding.
   • BProvide the credentials because the person appears in the company directory.
   • CVerify the request by calling the colleague using the official company phone number.
   • DReport the message to the IT department and do not respond.
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