An introduction to security awareness; why its important, the impact of being attacked, different threat actors and basic account security.
THM Room https://tryhackme.com/room/securityawarenessintro
TASK 1 : Introduction to Security Awareness
Read why security awareness is so important for everyone.
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TASK 2 : Why Security Awareness is essential
Read the above.
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TASK 3 : Data and account security
How many people were affected by eBay being hacked?
eBay
Answer : 145 million
What data was leaked from Playstation being hacked? : 4
Answer : names, addresses, e-mail, birth dates
TASK 4 : Check if you’ve ever been part of a cyber breach
Go to haveibeenpwned.com and see if your information has ever been part of a breach. If you have, don’t panic - ensure you change the breached accounts password. The next room in this module will talk about how you can use a password manager to create unique passwords for all your accounts.
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TASK 5 : Cyber threat actors
Who would most likely be interested in exploiting a business?
“Cybercriminals are financially motivated.”
Answer : Cybercriminals
Who would most likely be interested in exploiting a personal computer for fun?
“Thrill-seekers are motivated by satisfaction. “
Answer : Thrill-seekers
Who would most likely be interested in exploiting a website to deliver a message?
“Hacktivists are ideologically motivated. “
Answer : Hacktivists
TASK 6 : Conclusion
Complete this task and join the common attacks room.
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