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Cyber Security (Cyber security KS4 1-3)

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is this a legitimate email?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is Ransomware

a)

A Disease you get from playing to much Fortnite

b)

A type of malware that wants Money

c)

An Anti Virus Software

d)

Software that protects you from Phishing

3.

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

4.

Whats encryption?

a)

Passing text thorough a maths algorithm to scramble text

b)

Changing the letters by a set number (Caesar Cipher)

c)

Changing to ASCII code

d)

Converting text to hex

5.

How do you make a login secure? (Multiple choice)

a)

A combination capital letter, number and symbols/special charatcters

b)

Using a phrase like "iloveManU"

c)

Enabling 2 factor authentication

d)

using password as a password

6.

The _____ type of malware that is triggered by the user. code automatically makes copies of itself.

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Keystroke logger

d)

Toolbar

7.

What is Phishing?

a)

Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive

b)

Text files some websites use to identify users

c)

A scam to get confidential information

d)

A form where you type confidential information

8.

What damage can be caused by malware?

a)

Computer crashes

b)

The compromising personal information, which may lead to identity theft

c)

Permanent deletion

d)

All of the above

9.

The _____ type of malware, that covertly collects personal information and sends it to a third party.

a)

Worm

b)

Toolbar

c)

Homepage hijacker

d)

Spyware

10.

What is a Trojan horse?

a)

It scans downloads and email attachmentsI

b)

It replicates and makes copies of itself

c)

Is destructive software disguised as something good.

d)

An animal

11.

What is an example of a firewall being effective.

a)

When someone tries to hack your computer

b)

When a certain website might be blocked

c)

Stealing a password

d)

It's literally a wall on fire...easy

12.
It is a self-replicating program that is harmful to networks.
a)
Worm
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
Virus
13.

It help prevent attackers from monitoring or recording traffic between resources and computers, by making data more difficult to read.

a)

Data Encryption

b)

Firewall

c)

Antivirus

14.

Which of these is an example of a phishing email?

a)

You have won the lottery! Follow this link to claim.

b)

Your bank account has been hacked. Login in here to protect yourself.

c)

Help! I am stuck in Europe and I need money to travel home.

d)

All of the above!

15.

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.

16.

What is Spam?

a)

Canned meat.

b)

Unsolicited emails sent to many email addresses that try to get you buy something or share private information.

c)

A computer virus that will hack your account.

17.

Which of the following is a phishing email??

a)

You have won a lottery!! Follow this link to claim it!!

b)

Your bank account has been compromised. Login here to protect yourself.

c)

Help.I am stuck aboard and urgently need money transferred to me to get home.

d)

All of the above. Be careful.

18.

Which of the following best describes a Trojan Horse

a)

Malicious software that misleads users of its intent, which is to allow unauthorised access to your system

b)

Malicious software that replicates itself and spreads through your network to steal data

c)

Malicious software that it usually attached to an email and sends itself around a network to allow unauthorised access to your system

d)

Malicious software that sets your computer on fire

19.

Malware that steals and encrypts data and demand money for the return of the data is known as what type of malware?

a)

Cookie

b)

Ransomware

c)

Spyware

d)

Adware

20.

What does 'integrity of data' mean?

a)

"Accuracy and completeness of the data"

b)

"Data should be viewable at all times"

c)

"Data should be access by only the right people"

d)

"None of the above"

21.

A network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and decides whether to allow or block specific traffic based on a defined set of security rules.

a)

Anti-virus

b)

Firewall

c)

Encryption

d)

Malware

22.

Cyber security consists of the processes, practices and technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What is social engineering?

4 lines
24.

What is Blagging?

4 lines
25.

Define the term Pharming.

4 lines
26.

List at least THREE fact about this email that indicates that fishing is taking place.

4 lines
27.

Identify at least FOUR details that could cause you to question the legitimacy of this email.

4 lines
28.

Name two types of social engineering that requires the physical presence of a scammer.

4 lines