Cyber security quiz 2

________ are messages that try to trick you into providing sensitive information.

• Passwords

• Cookies

• Plug-ins

• Phishing scams

When shopping online, which payment method is generally safest?

• Cash

• Creditcard

• Direct wire transfer

• Bank transfer

True or False: The things you share on social networking sites like Facebook are generally more public than things you share over email or instant messaging.

• True

• False

What is a browser cookie?

• A small piece of data that tracks your preferences on different websites

• A plug-in that allows you to view special types of web content

• A type of food you can buy online

• A type of phishing scam

To see if a website is using a secure connection, what should you look for? Select all that apply.

• "https" at the very beginning of the URL

• A lock icon to the left of the URL

• A star icon to the right of the URL

• A plus sign (+) to the right of the tab

Imagine you work for the finance department of a company. You received an email from your company’s CEO and they want you to immediately transfer a few millions to a bank account provided in the email. Will you execute the transaction?

• Yes, I will do so if my CEO asks me.

• I will only execute the transaction after I got confirmation from the CEO through another channel.

Imagine you find a USB device in the hallway at work. What's the best thing to do?

• Pick it up and plug it in to see what’s on the USB device. Maybe you can identify the owner.

• Leave it in the hallway or bring it to the reception desk, such that the person who lost it can get it back.

• Pick it up, don't plug it in but inform your IT department because this could be a USB device containing malware to infect your company's systems.

Which URL(s) bring(s) you to Google’s Home Page?

• https://google.com

• https://gogle.com

• https://gooogle.com

• All of above

I don’t use a PIN on my smartphone but keep it with me. What could go wrong?

• When I lose it all my information and apps are accessible by the finder.

• When I leave my phone unattended, miscreants can gain access to all my online accounts using my email address.

• When my phone gets stolen the thieves can access all my information and apps.

• All of the above.

Which of the following URLs could NOT be used in a so called 'Typosquatting Attack'?

• http://microsoft.com

• http://mircosoft.com

• http://miroosoft.com

• All of the above