Data Security

Which one of the following is an opportunist threat?

• You have opened up an email containing an infected file

• You have received an email asking you to click on the link

• You have left your pc unattended and it has been damaged

• A fire destroyed your pc

Which one of the following is a 'phishing' email?

• One that asks yo to click on the link and give details

• One from an employer giving details of a meeting

• One from a shop you have recently bought from

• One from your bank asking for your login details

Which one of these is an example of malware?

• Warrior horse

• Trojan horse

• Racing horse

• War horse

Which two of the following are 'physical' barriers to protecting information?

• Locking doors

• Leave computers switched on

• Sitting a guard dog next to the pc

• Switching off computers

Which is the correct term? Software that monitors all data arriving and leaving your computer.

• Encryption

• Virus

• Backup

• Firewall

Choose the correct term. This is used in the process of compressing files.

• Algorithm

• Squashing

• Minimising

• Firewall

Which one of the following is a strong password?

• Sian1234

• Rover!

• Da1syTh3C0w!

• 4576nine

These are issued to allow users to access specific information on a system.

• Rights

• Anti-virus software

• Barriers

• Access levels

This is installed to protect your pc from malicious material.

• Anti-virus software

• Web browser

• Password control

• Access levels

Your pc can get infected with a virus by .....

• Sneezing over the keyboard when you have a cold

• Downloading from a dodgy internet site

• Opening up an infected email

• Using the keyboard with dirty hands