Cyber security threats and responses – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, C and E describe standard cyber security practices, while D and F are clearly wrong. Phishing seeks to harvest information, so users need strong passwords, antivirus protection and updated software to reduce risk. Opening suspicious attachments deliberately increases the chance of infection, and claiming that only IT staff are responsible ignores the critical role of user behaviour. Thus the correct combination comprises A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it includes F, which wrongly limits cyber security responsibility to IT staff only. Even though A, B, C and E are correct, including F makes the combination invalid.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it gathers together phishing awareness, password hygiene, malware defence and patch management while excluding unsafe ideas in D and F. It matches the comprehensive set of correct statements given in the stem.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it introduces F, which absolves users of responsibility. Even though B, C and E are true, including F contradicts modern cyber security training that emphasises user vigilance.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it leaves out B and includes F. It underplays the importance of strong passwords and suggests security is only an IT concern, so this combination cannot be considered correct.