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WorksheetsCybersecurity Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is cyber security?
the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from physical attacks.
the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
hiring security to protect against people stealing computers
installing facebook on your computer
What does VPN stand for?
Virtual Private Nonsense
Viscous Private Nonsense
Virtual Pirate Network
Virtual Private Network
Which of these items can help prevent hacking?
Malware
Phishing
Firewall
DDoS
Which of these are types of malware? (select all that apply)
Viruses
Worms
Firewalls
Ransomware
Networks
What is malware?
software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
software that is good for your computer and you need to install it to work properly
software that helps protect you against viruses
software that changes your mouse icon into a picture of a cat
Which of these could be examples of a trojan horse virus? (select all that apply)
Browsing on facebook and an ad shows up for airpods
An email from facebook saying that you need to reinstall it and asking for your login information, when you already have the facebook app
A suspicious email asking you to install a free antivirus software on your computer
Shopping online for a new pair of shoes
Which group of individuals are said to be most at risk for phishing scams?
Younger Kids
Young Adults
Adults
Elderly Adults
What does DDoS stand for?
distributed denial of service
distributed denial of sandwiches
distributed denial of servers
distrusted denial of service
What is two factor authentication?
using two passwords instead of one
using only biometric authentication to sign in to your devices
a longer process to log in to your favorite websites
an extra layer of security used to make sure that people trying to gain access to an online account are who they say they are
Why is two factor authentication important?
So if you know your mother's maiden name you can still log in to all of your accounts
So if you forget one password, you can always stil log in if you remember the other password
So, even if your password is stolen or your phone is lost, the chances of a someone else having your second-factor information is highly unlikely.
So hackers will know that you have two ways to log in to your account
Which of these are examples of authentication? (select all that apply)
Password
Asking a question only you know
Fingerprint scanner
Facial recognition
PIN Number
What is spam? (concerning computers)
A potted meat product
unsolicited junk email sent in bulk
something that you can take on your camping trip
a password only you know
Someone who is hired by a company especially to test out the security of an organization's information systems
Black Hat Hacker
White Hat Hacker
Worm
Spyware
Which of these is true? (select all that apply)
Cybersecurity is important to learn because it encompasses everything that pertains to protecting our sensitive data
One of the best ways to protect your information is to use two factor authentication as much as possible, and keep complicated passwords
Use a VPN if you are going to be on public Wi-Fi
Cybersecurity is so important now because the cybersecurity risks are greater and so is the number of devices.
