Year 10 Privacy and Security

What is a VPN primarily used for?

• Encrypting your internet connection and hiding your IP address from networks and websites

• Guaranteed increase of internet speed

• Replacing the need to use passwords entirely

Which practices help protect you when using public Wi‑Fi? (Select all that apply)

• Use a reputable VPN to encrypt your connection

• Only visit websites that use HTTPS

• Disable file sharing and enable your firewall

• Log into banking or sensitive accounts as you normally would without extra caution

What does two-factor authentication (MFA/2FA) provide?

• A second password stored in your browser

• An additional verification step beyond your password (e.g., a code, push notification, or biometric)

• A master backdoor for administrators

• Automatic password changes every week

Which types of information can cookies commonly store or be used for? (Select all that apply)

• Site preferences and display settings

• Tracking identifiers used by advertisers

• Plaintext credit card numbers

• Login session tokens that keep you signed in

Which of the following are red flags that an app is requesting excessive or unnecessary permissions? (Select all that apply)

• A flashlight app requesting access to your contacts

• A simple calculator app requesting continuous microphone access when it has no audio features

• A messaging app requesting access to your contacts to help you connect with friends

• An app that asks for a permission only at the moment you use a related feature (runtime permission)

Which of the following are common signs of a phishing email? (Select all that apply)

• Urgent or threatening language pressuring immediate action

• Sender address that differs from the displayed name or uses a suspicious domain

• Links where the visible text and the actual URL on hover do not match

• A highly personalized message including details only you and the sender would know

What does HTTPS indicate about a website?

• HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure — the connection between your browser and the site is encrypted

• A faster version of HTTP

• A search engine ranking factor only

• A type of antivirus software

Which of the following is the strongest password choice?

• MyBirthday1990

• Password123!

• A long passphrase made of several unrelated words plus numbers and symbols (e.g., correct-horse-battery42!)

• username+123

Why are regular software and app updates important for security?

• They only add cosmetic features like new icons or emojis

• They patch security vulnerabilities and fix bugs that attackers could exploit

• They are designed to delete your personal data

• They intentionally make apps incompatible with older devices to force upgrades

Which actions improve your privacy on social media? (Select all that apply)

• Set your account or certain posts to private so only approved followers can see them

• Regularly review and remove unknown or unnecessary connections from your friend/follower list

• Enable automatic, continuous location sharing on every post

• Limit permissions granted to third‑party apps and revoke unused ones