Cyber Safety Awareness Quiz

What does the “https://” at the beginning of a URL denote, as opposed to “http://” (without the “s”)?

• That the site has special high definition

• That information entered into the site is encrypted or secure

• That the site is the newest version available

• That the site is not accessible to certain computers

Which of the following is an example of a “phishing” attack?

• Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows

• Creating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login information

• Sending someone a text message that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like a notification that the person has won a contest

• All of the above

A group of computers that is networked together and used by hackers to steal information is called a …

• Botnet

• Rootkit

• DDos

• Operating System

Which of the following four passwords is the most secure?

• Boat123

• WTh!5Z@

• into*48

• 123456

If a public Wi-Fi network (such as in an airport or café) requires a password to access, is it generally safe to use that network for sensitive activities such as online banking?

• Yes, it is safe

• No, it is not safe

Which of the following statements best describes the modern-day hacker?

• Bored and lonely anti-social teenagers who hack as a challenge and sometimes for profit.

• Computer savvy people who hack individuals and businesses as a form of competition.

• Highly-organised crime gangs run like businesses who deploy highly automated and sometimes highly targeted attacks against individuals and businesses for profit.

• All of the above

Who are the targets of modern day hackers?

• Banks and finance companies who process a lot of payments.

• Any organisation or individual is liable to be the victim of hackers.

• Companies which hold a lot of proprietary information.

• Companies which hold credit card numbers of customers.

What is the best way to validate a legitimate email vs. a phishing email?

• Bad spelling, poor syntax and grammar are one of the tell-tale signs of a fake email.

• Look at the email headers to see where it really came from.

• Look for poorly replicated logos.

• Contact the sender on some other medium besides email to verify whether they sent you the email

A colleague calls you telling you they have an urgent deadline to meet. But unfortunately, they have forgotten their password to the client

• Go to a computer terminal and log the user in so they can meet their deadline.

• Suggest to your colleague that they call your IT helpdesk for a password reset link

• Give them your login credentials temporarily so your colleague can meet their deadline.

• Put your login credentials on an encrypted USB memory stick and hand it to them.

You’ve just got a warning from your bank that suspicious activity has been detected and to login immediately using a URL (link) provided. What is the best course of action to take?

• Login immediately and change your password to a more complex one.

• Contact your bank using the telephone number on the back of your credit card.

• Login to your bank account immediately and check your balance.

• Check the headers in the email and then login.