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Security And Threats

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
which of the following are consider physical security risks?
a)
Hardware theft
b)
password cracking
c)
phishing
d)
cooking
2.
what is the name of an application that appears to look like a helpful application but instead does harm to your computer?
a)
virus
b)
worm
c)
malware
d)
Trojan horse
3.
what is it called when a co-worker sitting next to you always seems to look your way when you try to enter your user ID and password to log onto the network?
a)
phishing
b)
social engineering
c)
Shoulder surfing
d)
coincidence
4.
Rose just installed a new search engine on her laptop.now whenever she searches the internet, she gets several pop-up windows directing her to buy products.what does rose have?
a)
ransomware
b)
spyware
c)
Adware
d)
trojan horse
5.
You were browsing the web on a questionable website, and now you get a pop-up window stating that if you do not pay $100 within one hour, all files on your computer will be destroyed.what is this an example of?
a)
heistware
b)
theftware
c)
extortionware
d)
Ransomware
6.
what type of malware is best known for carrying other malware as a payload?
a)
virus
b)
Worm
c)
trojan horse
d)
rootkit
7.
you receive an email from your bank,telling you that your account has been compromised and you need to validate your account details or else your account will be closed. you are supposed to click a link to validate your information. what is this an example of?
a)
a security breach at your bank that needs to be resolved
b)
spam
c)
ransomware
d)
Phishing
8.

An example of social engineering...

a)

Viruses

b)

Worms

c)

Telephone IVR Phishing

d)

Trojan Horses

9.

Malware…

a)

Are different types of threats to computer systems

b)

Is a manufacturer of computer parts

c)

Are hard to find on the internet

d)

Distribution is completely legal

10.

Viruses...

a)

Do not need to attach to a program

b)

Need to attach to a program

c)

A type of social engineering

d)

Designed to access a computer by misleading users of its intent by prompting to download a program

11.

Trojan Horses

a)

Does not need to attach to a program

b)

Can only occur when a computer is not connected to a network

c)

A type of social engineering

d)

Designed to access a computer by misleading users of its’ intent by prompting to download a program

12.

What can viruses affect?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Hard Drive

c)

RAM

d)

All the above

13.

What is the strongest password

a)

password

b)

Password

c)

Password1

d)

Pa33w0rd!

14.

Unauthorized access to control over computer network security systems

a)

Security

b)

Hacking

c)

Surfing

d)

Dancing

15.

Which one of the following is NOT a security threat?

a)

Worms

b)

Hacking

c)

Anti-Virus

d)

Pharming

16.

Viruses, worms, and trojans are common security threats that are often used in spreading. What is the name for them all?

a)

Malware

b)

Formalware

c)

Scams

d)

The Spreading attackers

17.
This means to gain access without permission, unauthorized access.
a)
hacking
b)
cybercrime
c)
identity theft
d)
virus
18.
This is a program that attaches itself to another program.
a)
Trojan Horse
b)
worm
c)
virus
d)
software piracy
19.
This is when someone acts as someone else to by items or get credit.
a)
hacking
b)
identity theft
c)
cybercrime
d)
software piracy
20.
This program seems useful but is covering up destruction.
a)
salami shaving
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
software piracy
d)
cybercrime
21.
How does malware get onto your computer?
a)
Email attachments or links
b)
By visiting dodgy websites
c)
On USB sticks
d)
All of the above
22.
In order to restrict access to secure data, a system of _____ should be used?
a)
Passwords
b)
Anti-virus software
c)
Multi-user operating system
d)
Single-user operating system
23.
What is a virus?
a)
A type of malware that adds its own code to different programs on the system. When any of these programs is run the virus will copy itself from them to another program. At a certain point one of these versions of the virus launches a payload (attack).
b)
A type of malware that infects only one area of the computer and waits for a hacker to tell it to launch it's payload (attack).  When this attack occurs the hacker then instructs the virus to find another area of the computer to infect so the cycle can begin again.
24.

Businesses, Banks, Shops, Schools and Exam Boards all keep data on you and are required to keep it safe?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Cyber security consists of the processes, practices and technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Qwerty123 is a Strong Password (i.e. not a cyber security risk)

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A __________ is someone who breaks into someone else’s computer system, often on a network; to test limits of system and gain publicity.

a)

Hacker

b)

Cracker

c)

Worm

d)

Malware

28.

A ______________ is a software program that is designed to copy itself from one computer to another, without human intervention.

a)

Denial of Service (DoS) attack

b)

Virus

c)

Trojan Horses

d)

Worm

29.

Identify which of the following is an attack?

a)

Cyber Terrorist

b)

Hacker

c)

Denial of Services (DOS)

d)

Industrial Spies

30.

Which of the following is an example of a “phishing” attack?

a)

Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows

b)

Creating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login information

c)

Sending someone a text message that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like a notification that the person has won a contest

d)

All of the above

31.
How often should you change your password?
a)
3 years
b)
3 months
c)
4 months
d)
4 years
32.
What makes a good password?
a)
Pa5sW0rd
b)
Password
c)
123password
d)
I don't know
33.
Anti-virues is a barrier that prevent illegal penetrations through network, internet or storage media.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
34.
Where should backups idealy be kept?
a)
On the computer's hard disk
b)
Near the computer
c)
In a separate room or off site
d)
In a folder on the computer's hard disk
35.
An internal audit is typically conducted by auditors who work for the organization, but this task may be outsourced to other organizations.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

a program file that installs itself without permission

a)

virus

b)

antivirus

c)

overwriting virus

37.
Any program that is designed to enter a computer without notice and disrupt its normal operations
a)
Malware
b)
Computer virus
c)
Computer worm
d)
Trojan Horse
38.
A set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and spreads to other files on the same computer
a)
Malware
b)
Computer virus
c)
Computer worm
d)
Trojan Horse
39.
A computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else
a)
Malware
b)
Computer virus
c)
Computer worm
d)
Trojan Horse
40.

What can a virus do to your computer?

a)

Delete files

b)

Cause inappropriate adverts to appear

c)

Spy on what you are doing

d)

Steal your information

41.
What is adware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear
b)
Deletes files
42.

Sending requests to a single server using hijacked machines

a)

Phishing

b)

DDOS

c)

Worm

d)

Virus

43.
A faulty _____ can cause data to become corrupt?
a)
Scanner
b)
Hard disk
c)
Copier
d)
Printer
44.

Which type of hacker wants to keep computer systems as safe as possible?

a)

White hat

b)

Grey hat

c)

Black hat

45.

True or False: You should not click links that are attached to emails without checking them first.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which of these is an example of a strong password?

a)

Mr.Hillegonds

b)

dugitalyrunninglolwhynot

c)

Pa55word

d)

pleasedonthack

47.

Which of these is the strongest?

a)

australiarunningplantmonkey

b)

westernreligionpeeps

c)

drawingpictures

d)

ignorethis

48.
Select either DO or DON'T for each rule for creating strong passwords.
Change your password regularly
a)
DO
b)
DON'T
49.

Which of these might be considered to be an external attack?

a)

Spyware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Social engineering

d)

Employee sabotage

e)

Unauthorised employee access to secure areas

50.
Which of the following four passwords is the most secure?
a)
Boat123
b)
WTh!5Z
c)
into*48
d)
123456

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