Cyber Security

Which one of the following is NOT a security threat?

• Worm
• Phishing
• Black Hat Hacking
• Antivirus

What's the name given to the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and passwords, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication (e.g. creating a fake website)?

• Trojan
• Virus
• Ransomware
• Phishing

What's the name given to the cyber-attack where the perpetrator seeks to make a machine unavailable to its intended users by temporarily disrupting its services, typically accomplished by flooding the targeted machine in an attempt to overload it?

• Spam
• Cyberbullying
• Denial of Service (DoS)
• Ransomware

What's the name given to the malicious software that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid?

• Spam
• Ransomware
• Denial of Service (DoS)
• CyberBullying

Which one of the following is NOT a type of CyberSecurity Attack?

• Ransomware
• Denial of Service (DoS)
• Responsible Password Management
• CyberBullying

Which one of the following is NOT a type of CyberSecurity Attack?

• Ransomware
• Identity Theft
• Keep your system updated
• CyberBullying

Viruses, worms, and trojans are common security threats that are often used in spreading. What is the name for them all?

• scams
• malware
• downloads
• passwords

While Trish was playing an online game, a pop-up appeared, prompting her to click on the flashing lights to receive more points for her game.  What should she do?

• Click on the flashing lights.
• Turn off the game and the gaming console.
• Click the X in the corner of the pop-up to make it go away.
• Save the pop-up message until she really needs extra points to win.

Programs that look useful, but cause damage to your computer

• phishing
• spyware
• worms
• trojans

Fake e-mail message appearing to be from a trusted business, social network or other contact Asks for personal information or requests a user to click on a link or download a file to verify personal information Hackers can secretly collect personal information and passwords

• spyware
• worms
• pharming
• phishing