Cybersecurity and Crime Quiz

What is a computer virus?

• A program that allows remote control of a computer

• A program that controls other programs

• A program that spreads to other computers

• A program that harms the user and their computer

How can a virus get on your computer?

• By exploiting vulnerabilities in software

• By deceiving the user with disguised security updates

• By infecting cells through physical contact

• By overwhelming a website with requests

What is a distributed denial-of-service attack?

• When hackers trick people into sharing personal information

• When hackers take over millions of computers

• When hackers overwhelm a website with too many requests

• When hackers send large amounts of spam email

What is a phishing scam?

• When hackers remotely control your computer

• When hackers control other programs on your computer

• When hackers trick you into giving your password away

• When hackers steal information from your real accounts

What is the main cause of computer systems getting hacked?

• Sending large amounts of spam email

• Simple mistakes made by humans

• Security design or software vulnerabilities

• Overloading a website with requests

What is the potential impact of cybercrime?

• Hijacking nuclear centrifuges

• Shutting down national water supplies

• Taking control of unmanned aerial drones

• Compromising credit card numbers

Who can commit cybercrimes?

• International terrorists

• Teenagers competing for bragging rights

• All of the above

• Regular army of large countries

What is the potential impact of a well-armed cyber army?

• Shutting down transportation systems

• All of the above

• Fighting the next World War

• Taking down energy grids

What is the purpose of a denial-of-service attack?

• To steal sensitive personal information

• To remotely control a computer

• To overwhelm a website and stop it from responding

• To control other programs on a computer

What can individuals do to protect themselves from cybercrime?

• All of the above

• Avoid clicking on suspicious links

• Be cautious of deceptive emails

• Update software regularly