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Computer science · lesson 4 of 4

Phishing, verification and incident response

A deceptive message designed to induce unsafe disclosure or action.

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Learn the ideas

Prerequisites: Basic computer and internet literacy.

Phishing

A deceptive message designed to induce unsafe disclosure or action.

Verification

Checking a request through a trusted independent channel.

Incident response

A planned process to contain, investigate and recover from a security event.

Security awareness

Practical knowledge that helps people recognize and respond to common risks.

Worked examples

Example 1

Which term best matches this description: A deceptive message designed to induce unsafe disclosure or action.

Phishing is the matching concept in this lesson.

Phishing

Example 2

Which term best matches this description: Checking a request through a trusted independent channel.

Verification is the matching concept in this lesson.

Verification

Check your understanding

8 questions

Decimals or fractions are accepted for numeric answers. Proofs and written responses use sample answers and require human marking. This is practice, not a protected examination.

1 Which term best matches this description: A deceptive message designed to induce unsafe disclosure or action.

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Phishing

Phishing is the matching concept in this lesson.

2 Which term best matches this description: Checking a request through a trusted independent channel.

Show answer and explanation

Verification

Verification is the matching concept in this lesson.

3 Which concept would you apply first in a situation where a planned process to contain, investigate and recover from a security event.

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Incident response

The scenario directly calls for Incident response.

4 Name the concept described as: Practical knowledge that helps people recognize and respond to common risks.

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Security awareness

The intended concept is Security awareness.

5 Which statement about Phishing is most accurate?

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A deceptive message designed to induce unsafe disclosure or action.

The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.

6 Explain one important difference between Phishing and Verification.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Phishing: A deceptive message designed to induce unsafe disclosure or action. Verification: Checking a request through a trusted independent channel.

Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.

7 Give a short example showing how Incident response would be used in practice.

Sample answer and marking guidance

A valid example should demonstrate this idea: A planned process to contain, investigate and recover from a security event.

Credit a relevant scenario that applies the concept rather than merely naming it.

8 Summarize why Security awareness matters in the lesson “Phishing, verification and incident response”.

Sample answer and marking guidance

Security awareness matters because Practical knowledge that helps people recognize and respond to common risks.

Credit the core purpose, scope and any important limitation from the notes.

Further reading and review references

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