CyberSecurity Cumulative

What is the one thing James can do to be sure he is practicing cyber-safety?

• He should only connect to networks that he knows are secured.

• He should use the same secure password for all social media accounts.

• He should never harass others on the Internet.

• He should never disclose personal information.

Any game that you can connect to and play through the Internet is known as:

• entertainment.

• video game rental.

• social networking.

• online gaming.

What is cyberbullying?

• Threatening to punch someone if they don't do your homework.

• Doing something to stop a situation that is threatening someone else.

• Doing something online to embarass, threaten or hurt someone.

• Sending revealing pictures of yourself to another person via text messaging.

You've downloaded a new game to your mobile phone, and it asks you for a credit card. What risk is associated with providing this information?

• Your card will be charged for excess minutes or data.

• Your device may become infected with computer malware, virus or worms.

• Your credit card information will be provided to other game publishers.

• Your card may be charged for additional components of the game that you did not request.

Cecilia has been told that anything she posts online is traceable. Her teacher explains that the information about herself that she posts for anyone to obtain could be damaging to her:

• social media.

• digital footprint.

• cyberbullies.

• log-in information.

Which of the following best describes an upstander?

• a person who pretends to be someone else online

• a person who threatens or embarasses others using online technology

• a person who tries to stop a bullying situation

• a person who ignores a bullying situation and minds his own business

Why is malware dangerous?

• It can install hidden applications that share your personal information without your permission.

• It can keep you from accessing Web sites you want to see.

• It can lock you out of your computer, until you pay a ransom fee.

• It can track your personal preferences and passwords.

Why should Elsie be cautious about the messages and images she posts online?

• because posts exist for one year

• because posts last only until she deletes them

• because posts can exist forever

• because posts last until she replaces her computer

April gives her friend a Web site address. She recommends that her friend check it out and possibly sign-up. April explains that the Web site is for a group of friends to use to connect with each other. Which of the following best describes the type of Web site April is recommending?

• social network

• online gaming

• collaborative group

• wiki

You receive an e-mail from a good friend. It tells you go look at a website where they found surf boards for sale. You know your friend is not interested in surfing. The URL looks like this:

http://radonwaterproof.pl/decking/wonder.php?lead=1ke36kr0zt78av0

What kind of common threat is this message?

• pharming

• virus

• malware

• phishing