PROTECTING YOUR DATA WEEK3

Grace is concerned about her online security. Your devices are the channels to your online life, so how can she protect them?

• Turn on your firewall, install anti-virus software, and anti-spywares.

• Ignore security updates.

• Use weak passwords.

• Share your passwords with friends.

David wants to secure his home wireless network. What should he do?

• Change the default Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password, and use WPA3 encryption.

• Leave the default settings.

• Use WEP encryption.

• Disable encryption.

What happens during Key Reinstallation Attacks (KRACKs) when Scarlett is using her Wi-Fi at home?

• Hackers can break the security between your Wi-Fi router and your devices.

• Your data is automatically encrypted.

• Your devices become immune to attacks.

• You receive a notification from your ISP.

You’re at a café in Lagos and see a Wi-Fi network that looks like the one you usually connect to. You connect, but soon notice strange activity on your phone, including apps crashing and slow performance. What is most likely happening?

• The café Wi-Fi is just overloaded with too many users.

• 2Your phone needs a software update to improve app performance.

• Your phone's battery is low, causing performance issues.

• You’ve connected to an "Evil Twin" network, where hackers are intercepting your data.

Jackson is working on a project that involves sensitive information. What is the process of converting data into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access?

• Encryption

• Decryption

• Data Backup

• Data Recovery

Abigail wants to ensure that her important school project is safe from accidental loss. What is a backup?

• A copy of data stored separately to protect against data loss.

• A method to delete data.

• A type of malware.

• A security protocol.

Rohan is trying to understand the difference between data deletion and data erasure. What should he know?

• Simple deletion may not remove data permanently.

• Data deletion is always permanent.

• Data erasure is less secure than deletion.

• Both are the same.

Benjamin is looking to sell his old laptop, but he wants to make sure that all his personal data is permanently erased from the storage device. What should he use to achieve this?

• Secure deletion tools.

• Regular deletion methods.

• Formatting the drive.

• Just deleting files.

How Do You Delete Your Data Permanently?

• Utilize tools designed for secure deletion (e.g., CCleaner, Eraser).

• Consider physically destroying the storage medium.

You’re signing up for a popular food delivery app to make ordering easier for your team at work. While creating your account, you quickly accept the Terms of Service without reading them carefully. What is most likely to happen with your personal data once you’ve agreed to the terms?

• You own all your data, but the company can reuse it freely for their marketing campaigns.

• You maintain full control over your data, and the company cannot use it without your permission.

• The company automatically owns your data and can use it in any way they wish.

• You own your data, but the company can use it for specific purposes like improving their service or ads.