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CYBER SAFETY - 2

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You have taken photos of your friend in his birthday party,

you want to share photos of you both on your Facebook page. what should you do?

a)

ask him for permission before I post them

b)

do not share the photos

c)

share them without his permission

2.

I was walking in the school library and noticed that someone has left the library computer without signing out of his email, what should I do?

a)

I use the computer and see his emails

b)

I sign out of his email and shutdown the computer

c)

I shutdown the computer

3.

I shared the e-book I bought with all my friends.

a)

legal

b)

Illegal

4.
What is phishing?
a)
When you catch fish
b)
Code that redirects you to a different website.
c)
A way of tricking people to provide their personal information.
d)
Code that redirects a user to a fake website
5.
What is a trojan horse?
a)
A virus
b)
A worm
c)
A program that copies itself
d)
Malware that appears safe to trick you into downloading it
6.
What identifies an email as a phishing scam?
a)
It says 'phishing scam - be aware'
b)
The link on the email is incorrect
c)
The email always has lots of spelling errors
d)
It won't look real.
7.
What advice would you give to anyone who is suspicious of an email?
a)
Type in the link and go to the website yourself
b)
Click on the link and hope for the best
c)
Call your parents
8.
What is ransomware?
a)
Malware that locks your files until you pay the hacker to unlock them
b)
Code that will run a malicious function if certain functions are met
c)
Malware that steals senstive information.
9.

What is cyber crime ?

a)

A crime committed in the street

b)

A crime committed using a computer or network

c)

Theft of a computer

d)

Theft of a mobile device

10.

What should you look out for in a phishing email?

a)

Poor spelling / Grammar

b)

Senders email address

c)

Request of personal information

d)

All of the above

11.

Which of these isn't a cyber crime

a)

Accessing unauthorised data/ using someones computer without permission

b)

Tricking people into downloading malware

c)

Accessing the DarkWeb

d)

Creating an account on something you're not old enough for

12.

What can you do to protect your identity online? (hint: choose 3 correct answers)

a)

Always use the same password for every account

b)

Create a unique password with special characters

c)

Be cautious of personal information you are sharing online

d)

Shop only on a secure site

13.

__________________ is a serious crime. If someone gets hold of your personal details they can use your identity for their own financial gain.

a)

Identity game

b)

Identity theft

c)

phishing

14.

A virus can

a)

be downloaded from something that looks safe

b)

cause your device to stop working

c)

infect your device and wipe your files

d)

all of the above

15.

If someone online sends you a message that is mean or makes you uncomfortable, you should:

a)

Delete them from your "friend" list

b)

Delete the message

c)

Insult them back

d)

Tell a responsible adult

16.
What kind of combinations should be use for creating a password?
a)
Letters
b)
Numbers
c)
Special Characters
d)
All of them
17.

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

18.
Which of the following are activities that a hacker might attempt?
a)
Stealing usernames and passwords
b)
Modifying website content
c)
Disrupting network communications
d)
All of the above
19.

If a website is using HTTPS it means that...

a)

Data sent and received is encrypted

b)

Data sent and received can be viewed by others

c)

Data received is encrypted

d)

Data sent is encrypted

20.

Which of these indicates a website is secure?

a)

You found the website on Google or clicked it from a link in an email.

b)

A little lock icon next to the website address.

c)

The website shows a company name and logo and looks real.

21.

____________ can copy itself from one computer to another.

a)

worms

b)

spam

c)

phishing

22.

____________ is an unwanted message in your inbox.

a)

trojans

b)

virus

c)

spam

23.

Creating a false identity or using someone else's to commit fraud

a)

Cyberpiracy

b)

Cyber proofing

c)

cyber blackmail

d)

cyber germ warfare

24.

Which of the following is TRUE of the difference between malware and adware?

a)

Antivirus software protects against malware types except for adware.

b)

Adware exists to steal user information, while malware is designed to destroy information.

c)

Adware exists to make money for the author, but not necessarily cause harm or steal information.

25.

Trojan Viruses ...

a)

Trick people into downloading malicious software

b)

Put computers in a network to control

c)

Melt down the computer to a point of no function

d)

Spread other malicious programs

26.
Etiquette when using the Internet is called ______.
a)
Lawful use
b)
Netiquette
c)
Unlawful use
d)
Misuse
27.
Software that is secretly installed on your computer and it monitors (watches) your activity and interferes with your control of the computer is ______.
a)
Adware
b)
Careware
c)
Snoopware
d)
Spyware
28.
This is a collection of software ROBOTS that automatically run tasks over the INTERNET.
a)
Netbot
b)
Botnet
c)
Virus
d)
Worm
29.

Chat with people online only if you know and trust in real life.

True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

30.
If you get a message from someone you don't know what should you do?
a)
Write them back
b)
Don't click on anything and don't write back
c)
It's funny - so click on it
d)
Send them your information
31.
Why should you be careful about what you open and download on the internet?
a)
It could be something inappropriate.
b)
It could have a virus that harms your computer.
c)
It could steal information from your computer.
d)
All of the above.
32.
Which is an act of identity theft?
a)
Receiving permission to use a parents’ credit card for school clothes
b)
Wrongfully acquiring and using someone’s personal identification
c)
Taking the identity of another individual as inspiration for a costume
d)
Having the same name as another person
33.
Which is not an example of ID theft/fraud?
a)
Going to the bank to cash a check you found on the street.
b)
Taking someone's wallet & ID.
c)
Using your debit card at another bank's ATM.
d)
Making up a credit card number for an online purchase.
34.
Software or a hardware device that filters information coming in to your computer. 
a)
Antivirus
b)
Firewall
c)
Phishing
d)
Spyware
35.

Do cookies personalize a person's web search?

a)

Yes

b)

No

36.

Which of the following might hardware firewalls be used for?

a)

Detecting malware that has infected a computer.

b)

Scanning ports to see what are open for data to pass through.

c)

Filtering website to prevent accidentally infecting a computer from a web page with malicious code.

d)

Packet filtering to prevent Denial of Service attacks.

37.

Which of the following are good techniques for mitigating the level of impact should a malicious user gain access to data?

a)

Access Rights

b)

Network Segmentation

c)

Anti-Malware

d)

Wireless Access Points

38.

What legal responsibility might be affected by the decision to encrypt all data transmitted over the internet.

a)

Data Protection Act

b)

Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulations

c)

Computer Misuse Act

d)

Health & Safety at Work Act

39.

This type of malware spreads through an open network port.

a)

Trojan Horse

b)

Worm

c)

Root Kit

d)

Polymorphic

40.

Which situation leaves you most vulnerable to malware infections?

a)

Installing purchased software from a DVD.

b)

Surfing the Internet on mobile devices.

c)

Using a flash drive on multiple machines.

d)

Exchanging messages through a social media app.

41.

Which of the following is true of adware?

a)

It is always consider malware.

b)

It spreads from computer to computer through network ports.

c)

It will encrypt the data on your hard drive.

d)

It can cause problems with multiple browser pop-up windows.

42.

This type of cookie is only used when a website is displayed in the browser. It is removed when the browser is closed.

a)

Session cookie

b)

Persistent cookie

c)

Term cookie

d)

Third-party cookie

43.

Which security principle relates to protecting data against unauthorized changes?

a)

Availability

b)

Integrity

c)

Reliability

d)

Confidentiality

44.

Which law covers unauthorized access to computers?

a)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

b)

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)

c)

Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA)

d)

Securities Privacy Act (SPA)

45.

In relation to computing security, which term best describes guidelines for designing security policies?

a)

Standards

b)

IT Procedures

c)

Guidelines

d)

Frameworks