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Cyber Security

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following three is the strongest password?

a)

starwars

b)

1qaz2wsx

c)

trEEGCv-

d)

1sah23vc

2.

Which of the following is a weak password?

a)

123456

b)

P@ssw0rd

c)

ILoveYou123

d)

All of the above

3.

Is it considered safe to use the same complex password on all websites?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

If you want to share a password with someone, what's the best option?

a)

Send it via email

b)

Send a text message

c)

Tell it via the phone

d)

None of the above

5.

Is it generally considered safe to use Starbucks Public Wi-Fi network for performing an online banking operation?

a)

Yes, it is safe

b)

No, it can be dangerous

6.

Is it secure to enter your private information (e.g.,data of birth, identication number etc.) on a site with an address that starts with"http://"?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Your business email account has been compromised and leaked in a data breach. What is the best course of action(s)?

a)

Change your password immediately

b)

Inform the security team of your organization

c)

Change the Password on all sites where you use the same password

d)

All of above

8.

If you receive a call from someone that says to be a clerk from your bank, is it ok to give your bank account details over the phone?

a)

Yes

b)

Never

c)

Only if I recognize that the phone number is from my bank.

9.

You receive an email with subject: "$5 million donation from Bill Gates" and in the email they ask you to provide your telephone number and full postal address to claim the money. What's the best action?

a)

Reply with my phone number and postal address, I want the 5million dollars

b)

Forward the email to friends, because sharing is caring

c)

Report the email as spam and delete it

10.

You're browsing and on a random site a pop-up to get free access to Netflix appears. What's the most secure action?

a)

Follow the pop-up instructions to get the free access

b)

Immediately close the pop-up and don’t proceed

11.

Is the following statement true or false? Reusing the same password across multiple sites is a good idea. It's very convenient after all.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Is it considered a good security practice to leave your machine unlocked when you leave your desk?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

If you receive an unexpected phone call from Microsoft technical support, should you?

a)

Hang up

b)

Follow their instructions

c)

Call them back

d)

Give them your password

14.

If you receive a suspicious email, should you?

a)

Reply to it

b)

Open the attachments

c)

Click the links

d)

Report it to the phishing reporting mailbox

15.

You’re being texted that your parcel delivery will be delayed. In order to expedite it you need to?

a)

Think first, am I expecting anything? If not report and delete the sms

b)

Click on the link provided in the sms

c)

Reply to the text

16.

Is the following statement true or false. Because operating system updates are time consuming and may need to restart the machine it's a good idea to postpone them as long as possible

a)

No

b)

Yes

17.

Imagine you work for the finance department of a company. You received an email from your company’s CEO and they want you to immediately transfer a few millions to a bank account provided in the email. Will you execute the transaction?

a)

Yes, I will do so if my CEO asks me.

b)

I will only execute the transaction after I got confirmation from the CEO through another channel. (e.g.phone)

18.

If you suddenly see the following page in the browser, is it a good idea to claim your present?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

You receive a SMS from a supplier/vendor who asks you to click on a link to renew your contract. You should

a)

Proceed without worrying

b)

Don’t proceed by clicking on the link in SMS

20.

Which of the following statements about a phishing email are true?

a)

The email comes out of the blue. There's no context or previous contact with the sender

b)

The email contains a sense of urgency to get a particular action done

c)

All of the above

21.

Imagine you find a USB device in the hallway at work. What's the best thing to do?

a)

Leave it in the hallway or bring it to the reception desk, such that the person who lost it can get it back.

b)

Pick it up, don't plug it in but inform your IT department because this could be a USB device containing malware to infect your company's systems.

c)

Pick it up and plug it in to see what’s on the USB device. Maybe you can identify the owner.

22.

Which URL(s) bring(s)you to Google’s Home Page?

a)

https://gooogle.com

b)

https://google.com

c)

https://gogle.com

d)

All of above

23.

You receive the following email which contains "This message was sent from a trusted sender" in the body. Does this mean you can trust that this email is legitimate?

a)

Yes

b)

No

24.

For online shopping it's best to use...?

a)

Credit Card

b)

Debit Card

25.

I don’t use a PIN on my smartphone but keep it with me. What could go wrong?

a)

When my phone gets stolen the thieves can access all my information and apps

b)

When I lose it all my information and apps are accessible by the finder

c)

When I leave my phone unattended, miscreants can gain access to all my online accounts using my email address

d)

All of the above

26.

Is it a good idea to pay criminals that encrypted the files on your computer by deploying so called, ransomware? Why or why not? Select all applicable answers

a)

Yes, because you can be sure you will regain access to your files.

b)

Yes, because you don't have to care about backups yourself.

c)

No, because you have no guarantee that you will regain access to your files

d)

No, because even when you get your files back criminals might attack you later again because they are still active on your network.

27.

What’s the quickest way to stop a

suspected app, device, or OS from spying

on you?

a)

Google user reports of that device’s

spying activity and what those people did to

stop it.

b)

Log out of the suspected device or

account and go about your day.

c)

Visit Consumer Affairs or the Federal

Trade Commission website for tips.

28.

What is the weakest link in

cybersecurity?

a)

Weak encryption

b)

Humans

c)

Short passwords

29.

When using a VPN, what’s the one thing

that you cannot hide from ISPs, hackers,

and the government?

a)

The fact that you’re using a VPN

b)

Your identity

c)

Your data

30.

The best way to minimize your digital

footprint is to:

a)

Take fewer photos with your smartphone

b)

Travel less with your smartphone

c)

Post less on social media

31.

What should you do if you think your identity or accounts have been compromised?

a)

Monitor your email address and accounts for fraudulent activity

b)

Respond to the warning email you have received

c)

Subscribe to a monitoring service such as Lifelock or WebWatcher

32.

Which part of your car is the most vulnerable to hacking?

a)

Cruise control

b)

Wireless key fob

c)

Entertainment system

33.

Which one of these things is most effective for maintaining your digital privacy?

a)

Unsubscribing from all spam emails

b)

Not sharing personal information on social media

c)

Covering your computer’s front-facing camera

34.

I just posted my plant, project, unit information on Social media to let my friend know? is it good idea? Will that jeopardize my job, my company?

a)

Yes

b)

No

35.

What is the first thing you should do if your company is

facing ransomware demands?

a)

Determine if ransomware demand is legitimate and follow instructions to get your data back

b)

Ignore the demands, but back up all data just in case.

c)

Contact the police and do not pay the ransom