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Identifying and Preventing Vulnerabilities

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the strongest password

a)

password

b)

Password

c)

Password1

d)

Pa33w0rd!

2.

What one is a type of verification?

a)

Phishing

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

CAPTCHA

d)

VERY

3.

............... is a main, reliable method of keeping your data secure – this scrambles data so anyone intercepting it cannot interpret it

a)

Verification

b)

Authentication

c)

Phishing

d)

Encryption

4.

Unauthorized access to control over computer network security systems

a)

Security

b)

Hacking

c)

Surfing

d)

Dancing

5.

Which one of the following is NOT a security threat?

a)

Worms

b)

Hacking

c)

Anti-Virus

d)

Pharming

6.

What's the name given to the cyber-attack where the perpetrator seeks to make a machine unavailable to its intended users by temporarily disrupting its services, typically accomplished by flooding the targeted machine in an attempt to overload it?

a)

DDos

b)

Pharming

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Flooder

7.

Which one of the following is NOT a type of CyberSecurity Attack?

a)

Worms

b)

Randsomware

c)

Spyware

d)

Password Management

8.

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

9.

While Julie was playing an online game, a pop-up appeared, prompting her to click on the flashing lights to receive more points for her game. What should she do?

a)

Click on the flashing lights, in order to receive more points

b)

Click the X in the top right corner to remove the pop-up immediately

c)

Switch off the machine she is playing the game on immediately

d)

Minimise the pop up message until she desperately needs the points

10.

Fake e-mail message appearing to be from a trusted business, social network or other contact Asks for personal information or requests a user to click on a link or download a file to verify personal information Hackers can secretly collect personal information and passwords

a)

Farming

b)

Pharming

c)

Phishing

d)

Fishing

11.

Malicious code that secretly watches your computer activity and sends the information over the Internet; can secretly capture your keystrokes (including passwords) and compromise your identity

a)

Spyware

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Worms

d)

Phishing

12.

Which type of hacker has permission to hack?

a)

Black Hat

b)

Blue Hat

c)

White Hat

d)

Grey Hat

13.

Which type of hacker doesn't have permission to hack?

a)

Blue Hat

b)

White Hat

c)

Grey Hat

d)

Black hat

14.

Why is it important to always keep your software up to date?

a)

So you have the best software that is faster when using your device

b)

To ensure all bugs or glitches are fixed

c)

To make sure you are protected against Malware

d)

To get rid of all the viruses your device may have currently installed

15.

CAPTCHA stands for

a)

Confidently Automated Piece of Turing testing to tell Computers and Humans Apart"

b)

Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Criminals and Happy people Apart"

c)

Completely Assisted Presence Tutor tests to tell Computers and Humans Apart"

d)

Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart")