Online Safety Quiz

Is it safe to use your real personal information for an online character?

• Yes, it doesn’t matter.

• Yes, but only your real name, address, and age.

• Yes, but only once in a while.

• It’s better not to reveal personal information, even when creating an online character.

Phishing means

• Using a phishing pole in the water and catching phish

• Someone should have been more careful with the spell check

• Websites and emails created just to trick you so cybercriminals can steal your information

• All of the above

Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email to that person?

• No, you can only receive an email scam from someone you know.

• Yes, phishing scams use software to take other sources.

• No, you can only receive an email scam if you give out your email to too many friends.

• No, only friends and family know your email.

Which of the following is NOT a tip to avoid falling for scams?

• Thinking before you click.

• Doing a web search for a company's name before you give them any information about yourself.

• Read the fine print.

• None of the above.

Chain emails are...

• A way to ensure you have good luck

• A way to stay in touch with your friends

• A way for you to help cybercriminals to spread scams and tricks

• None of the above

Personality tests are

• A fun way to learn more about yourself

• A way for cybercriminals to collect facts about you to collect your private information

• A way of making you more attractive to the opposite sex

• None of the above

Pop-Up ads are

• Funny jokes

• Just annoying advertisements but generally safe

• A way to win contests and get fun electronics

• None of the above

By entering your email address in the “free coupon” pop-up ad after placing an order with Orbitz, Priceline.com, Buy.com, 1-800 Flowers, Continental Airlines, Fandango you will most likely get...

• A $10 off coupon on your next order sent to your email

• A $10 off coupons on your next order sent with your order

• A repeating charge from a “web loyalty” company on your credit charge

• None of the above

Which of the following is also a scam?

• Become a laptop tester.

• Free sports equipment for filling out a survey

• Bank of America security asking you to change your password

• All of the above

Legitimate companies rarely send you emails that require you to enter your account name/username/password immediately or face really bad consequences. How do you check to be sure the email is really from a company you know?

• Open your web browser and log-on to the site the way you normally would.

• Click on the link in the email.

• There's no way to know

• None of the above