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WorksheetsChapter 8 by PD
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
_________also known as junk email—is a type of electronic spam where unsolicited messages are sent by email.
Hacking
Spam
Filtered messages
Gmail messages
a variant of phishing email scams that instead utilizes Short Message Service (SMS) systems to send bogus text messages
Virus
Pharming
Phishing
Smishing
______________ monitors and stores a record of every keystroke made on the computer
Virus
Spyware
Firewall
Malware
_____________________ a malicious code is installed on a personal computer or server, misdirecting users to fraudulent Web sites without their knowledge or consent.
Phishing
Smishing
Vishing
Pharming
Physical Safety Risks include all this except
Equipment overheating
Electrocution from spilling drink
Fire from sockets being overloaded
Aircond temperature too hot or too cold
Which is not a personal data
Medical history
Address
Favourite colour
Passwords
The below are reasons why personal data should be confidential and protected except
Details can be stolen, copied or pass on
Customer details could be sold onto a third party
Users can be stalked or even kidnapped
Users can have lot of fans and followers
Below are some of the uses of internet except
online shopping
online banking
research
using the GPS system to stalk your friend's house
What steps can you take in minimizing potential dangers online?
Never use real name when playing games online.
Never give out any personal information online
Never arrange to meet strangers especially in a secluded place
Know how to block and report unwanted users in chat rooms.
Strategies to prevent hacking in protecting data include
Use of firewalls
Use of strong password
Use password easy to remember
Use of protection software
What are the strategies to prevent phishing?
Use a filter on your email account so that only emails from an allowed users appear in your inbox
Always double check the URL and email address
Do not simply click any link and provide password
Subscribe for all promotions in all websites
How can you prevent smishing?
Double check the SMS message – check for spelling mistakes
Check the link of the website to see if it is legitimate?
Contact your bank directly if you are requested to provide or change any of your personal details
Provide all the required information asked in the SMS
..................uses a voice messages which tricks users into calling a premium rate telephone
Smishing
Vishing
Phishing
Pharming
Strategies to prevent Spam Email include
Use a junk email filter to stop spam email coming into the inbox
Do not sign up for any commercial mailing lists
Do not reply to spam email
Untick the check box if you are asked to give your email to a third party
Strategies to prevent credit card fraud include
To provide pin or password to merchant for online transactions
Install and update spyware software
Have a strong password on your account
Swipe all credit cards for all transactions
