Computer Security

What type of malicious software tries to gather information about you without your consent?

• viruses

• spyware

• malware

• ransomware

Which type of malicious software will ask you to pay a fee to regain access to your computer?

• viruses

• spyware

• malware

• ransomware

The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers:

• hacking

• scamming

• phishing

• vishing

A dishonest scheme; a fraud...

• phish

• hack

• scam

• none of the above

A computer hacker is defined as:

• a person that plays a lot of Fortnite

• a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

• a person or group that participates in fraud

• a person or group that fixes computers

Computers infected with a virus exhibit many symptoms including:

• operating system does not launch properly

• files get deleted or encrypted

• strange error messages or pop-up ads

• all of the above

How can you help protect your online privacy and security and prevent identity theft?

• share your private login with others

• use a strong password that can't be easily guessed

• give out personal information online

• none of the above

You get an email with a hilarious subject line that is obviously a scam...

• forward it to your friends, but tell them not to click anything - LOL.

• avoid clicking any links and mark it as "spam"

• delete it and forget it

• open it up and read the hilarious inside message!

The crime of pretending to be someone else:

• spamming

• phishing

• hacking

• identity theft

What does AUP stand for?

• all under protocols

• acceptable use protocols

• all use policies

• acceptable use policies