Cyber Security and Computer Misuse Quiz

Which of these isn't a cyber crime?

• Accessing the DarkWeb

• Creating an account on something you're not old enough for

• Tricking people into downloading malware

• Accessing unauthorised data/ using someone's computer without permission

What is encryption?

• Changing the letters by a set number (Caesar Cipher)

• Passing text through a maths algorithm to scramble text

• Changing to ASCII code

• Converting text to hex

Fingerprint and iris scanners are examples of what type of security?

• Biometric security

• Biology security

• Body security

• Medical security

Malware is also known as?

• Malicious Software

• Money Software

• Malteasers Software

• Maltronic Software

A virus is an example of a type of?

• Spyware

• Hacker

• Ransomware

• Malware

This is a type of online fraud where false emails or websites are used to try and get your details

• Virus

• Anti-virus

• Fishing

• Phishing

____ also referred to as information technology security, focuses on protecting computers, networks, programs and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction.

• Cyber Security

• Cyber Etiquette

• Cyber Warfare

Gaining unauthorized access to someone else’s computer files is known as?

• Data theft

• Hacking

• Copyright infringement

• Virus attack

How can you protect your files from unauthorized access?

• Never using computers in a public place such as a library

• Choosing a strong password and changing it regularly

• Making frequent backups

• Only allowing your friends and family to know your password

Type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

• Computer Virus

• Malicious Code

• Computer Worm

• MyDoom