Cybersecurity Test

You receive a text message from a package shipper notifying you that the delivery is delayed due to needing updated delivery instructions from you. It includes a shortened link for you to provide the information. What is the best course of action?

• Delete the message.
• Reply to the message and ask for more information.
• Open the link to provide the information.
• Open the link to inspect the website.

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for using a cell phone while traveling?

• Keep your Airdrop on so you can easily share photos with your friends and family.
• Avoid using public Wi-Fi.
• Assume that any voice or data transmission you make is monitored.
• Share your location with the people you are traveling with.

You receive an e-mail with a link to schedule a time to update software on your Chromebook. Our Tech Team has never scheduled updates like this in the past and has not announced the update. What should you do?

• Report the e-mail to your teacher or the Tech Team.
• Reply to the e-mail to request more information.
• Select the link to schedule the software update and stay protected against viruses.
• Forward the e-mail to your friends to see what they think.

How can you protect your home computer?

• Regularly back up your files.
• Use the default operating system password.
• Disable firewall protection.
• Accept all cookies when browsing online.

Which of the following contributes to your online identity and digital footprint?

• All of these
• Social networking sites
• Audio-enabled digital assistants (Siri, Alexa, etc)
• Fitness trackers

How can you mitigate the potential risk associated with a compressed URL?

• Use the preview function to see where the link actually leads.
• Open the link in incognito mode.
• Select the link to see where it leads.
• Open the link in a new window.

Which of the following is a best practice for using your school e-mail?

• Do not send mass e-mails.
• Add your personal email to your signature block.
• Use "Reply All" when responding to emails.
• Leaving the subject blank, since what's inside is the most important part.

How can you protect your home computer?

• Turn on the password feature
• Disable any pre-installed antivirus software
• Decline security updates
• Use the administrator account for all users

Which of the following is a best practice for social networking sites?

• Validate friend requests through another source, if possible
• Accept friend requests from people with whom you share mutuals
• Assume that people are who they say they are on social networking sites
• Make your posts publicly available so that everyone can view them without needing a friend request

How can you prevent viruses and malicious code?

• Scan all external files before uploading to your computer
• View e-mail using the preview pane rather than opening it
• Download apps from the device's app store because they're guaranteed to have no vulnerabilities
• Accept all cookies when browsing online