IT and Data Security

Attackers can gain access to your device through an unsecured network.

• True

• False

I should always click on links in emails to check if the website is legitimate.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If the link is compromised, by clicking the link you have already allowed access to whatever was planted on the site.

By using a complex password (mixture of letters, numbers and symbols), it is impossible for hackers to break through

• True

• False

Answer explanation

No password is impossible to crack. It just takes longer.

passw0rD - 16min at most

$j7%#n@qTY - 609 years at most

Attackers can use a combination of attacks E.g. Phishing > Malware > DOS

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A combination of attacks is usually used to increase the chances of a successful penetration of the system and decreases the chances of early detection.

It is safe to plug in any device to your computer, as long as you have used it before

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Even if the device is being used before, there is a chance it may already have been infected or compromised. The malware within just has not been activated yet.

Which of the following is caused by a cyber attack?

• Loss of personal data

• System Disabled

• Forgetting your password

• Manipulation of Information

Which of the following is a form of cyber attack?

• Illegal Gatherings

• Phishing

• Fishing

• Search & Arrest

What is Malware?

• Guessing the password to gain access to personal data

• Email that contains a link that gives attackers access to data

• Uses vulnerability to breach a network and deny access or steal information

"Floods or overloads network with traffic to render the target system unusable and taking it offline" - What does this describe?

• Man-In-The-Middle Attack

• Denial-Of-Service (DOS) Attack

• Password Attack

• Phishing

Which of these is a safety measure in preventing a cyber attack?

• Log out of your device when not in use

• Connecting to an open network

• Using easy to guess passwords

• Leaving your USB drive in the port of your device