ICT Cybersecurity L4-Protect Device & Security Threats

Which of the following would be considered a strong password?

• joesmithpelicanmiddleschool

• Kim12345

• mydogSpot

• JLP17#butterflies

When visiting a website, you notice a lock icon in the bottom right corner of the browser window. What does the lock represent?

• A link to open another website.

• A program that prevents you from leaving the page.

• A webpage that has a secure connection.

• A warning that you do not have permission to view this webpage.

Which of the following options is an example of a scam?

• Your brother sends you a text message on your mobile device.

• A friend sends you an email asking you to lend them some money.

• Your teacher sends you an email with the homework.

• A pop-up appears in your online game urging you to click on the image.

What term describes a self-replicating program that disrupts the normal functioning of a computer?

• Phishing

• Worm

• Plagiarism

• Virus

Viruses, worms, and trojans are common security threats that are frequently used in the dissemination of:

• malware

• passwords

• scams

• downloads

You are creating a new online account. Which provided information should be strong and hard to decipher?

• A username

• A picture of yourself

• An email address

• A password

While Trish was playing an online game, a pop-up appeared asking her to click on the flashing lights to receive more points for her game. What should she do?

• Click on the flashing lights.

• Turn off the game and console.

• Save the pop-up message until she really needs extra points to win.

• Click on the X in the corner of the pop-up to make it disappear.

Kelly has a problem with her computer. A message appears on her screen to call a phone number because there is a "security concern". She has no control over the keyboard or mouse. She is afraid to call the number because the message does not look like any of the other messages that have appeared on her computer. What happened to Kelly's computer?

• The computer was infected by spyware.

• The computer was infected by a virus.

• The computer was the victim of a phishing scam.

• The computer was infected by adware.

You receive an email from a good friend. They tell you to check out a website where they found surfboards for sale. You know your friend is not interested in surfing. The URL looks something like this: What common threat type is this message?

• Phishing

• Pharming

• Virus

• Malware

Eli stores all his personal information on his cell phone. What is one security risk Eli faces if his phone is lost or stolen?

• Someone might return his phone to an address they find in his contacts.

• He will have to buy a new cell phone, which will be expensive, and he will have to enter all his information again into the new phone.

• Anyone who finds his phone will have access to personal information, such as his usernames, passwords, photos, home address, etc.

• His parents will punish him for losing the phone.