Y9 Cyber Security

Malware is the term used to refer to a variety of hostile or intrusive software

• True

• False

Malware is the term used to describe mail that is phishing for personal data.

• True

• False

What is suspicious about this email?

• Generic greeting 

• URL does not match

• all the above

What is phishing?

• scams through websites

• scams through emails

• scams through phone calls

• scams through text messages

Is this site authentic?

• Yes

• No

Sara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam.  She should:

• Forward the message to her friends to see if they think it's a scam too.

• Reply and ask the sender not to send more mail.

• Delete the message.

What techniques can minimise the risk of a Brute force attack?

• Human verification

• Two-step verification

• Automatic Lock Out

• Anti-virus software

Brute force attack is

• hackers trying out passwords to gain access to your account

• when an attacker punches you

• hackers who shuts down your system

• random attacks on computer

Which of the following makes for a stronger password?

• Using a word from the dictionary

• Using at least 8 characters

• Using my pet's name

• Using my birthday

What should never be used in your password?

• My name

• My birthday

• My address

• All of the above