SECURE IT Session 2 Final

Protecting against the unauthorized use of networks and electronic data is called

• hacking

• cybersecurity

• beamforming

• machine learning

a strong password consists of which of the following

• Lower and Upper case letters

• symbols

• numbers

• all of the above

what is the generic term for computer programs that can wreak havoc on your devices?

• malware

• damagedroids

• rudebots

• dangerware

The Internet of Things (IoT) includes which of the following?

• Smart TVs

• WiFi Baby Monitors

• Video Doorbells

• all of the above

how often will a bank request a confirmation of your password or account number via email?

• monthly

• never

• yearly

• semi-annually

Websites with _________ in the URL are considered secure.

• ftp

• http
• www

• https

websites ending in ______ are safer to visit

• .com or .net

• .gov or .edu

• .cn or .ru

• .co or .biz

__________ is the practice of tricking people into providing personal information

• Denial of Service

• Zero Day

• phishing

• malware

_____ is when hackers lock someone out of their computer until they pay the hacker to unlock it

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Brute Force

• Phishing

The part of a network designed to block unauthorized access and allow outward communication

• router

• switch

• firewall

• computer