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WorksheetsCyber Security MSc Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the “https://” at the beginning of a URL denote, as opposed to "http://" (without the “s”)?
That the site has special high definition
That information entered into the site is encrypted
That the site is the newest version available
That the site is not accessible to certain computers
None of the above
Which of the following is an example of a “phishing” attack?
Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows
Creating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login information
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
All of the above
A group of computers that is networked together and used by hackers to steal information is called a …
Botnet
Rootkit
DDoS
Operating System
None of the above
Which of the following four passwords is the most secure?
Boat123
WTh!5Z
into*48
123456
P@ssword
Criminals access someone’s computer and encrypt the user’s personal files and data. The user is unable to access this data unless they pay the criminals to decrypt the files. This practice is called …
Botnet
Spam
Ransomware
Social Engineering
War Driving
“Private browsing” is a feature in many internet browsers that lets users access web pages without any information (like browsing history) being stored by the browser. Can internet service providers see the online activities of their subscribers when those subscribers are using private browsing?
Yes
No
Turning off the GPS function of your smartphone prevents any tracking of your phone’s location.
TRUE
FALSE
If a public Wi-Fi network (such as in an airport or café) requires a password to access, is it generally safe to use that network for sensitive activities such as online banking?
Yes
No
Which of the following is protecting UK's critical services, wider public sector, industry and SMEs from Cyber attacks and provides incident response?
NCA
Cyber Resilience Centre
ICO
NCSC
None of the above
What kind of cybersecurity risks can be minimized by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
De-anonymization by network operators
Key-logging
Use of insecure Wi-Fi networks
Phishing attacks
