WorksheetsSecurity + Week 5
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Small files that Websites put on your computer hard disk drive when you first visit
Hardware
Cookies
Chips
Instant Files
What is Malware?
Software that protects your computer from viruses
Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections
Software that updates your computers operating system
Software that may harm your computer
The _____ type of malware that is triggered by the user. code automatically makes copies of itself.
Virus
Worm
Keystroke logger
Toolbar
Which of the following may result in a malware infection?
Opening an email attachment
Downloading a file from a website
Clicking on an infected link
All of the above
What is Phishing?
Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive
Text files some websites use to identify users
A scam to get confidential information
A form where you type confidential information
What damage can be caused by malware?
Computer crashes
The compromising personal information, which may lead to identity theft
Permanent deletion
All of the above
The _____ type of malware, that covertly collects personal information and sends it to a third party.
Worm
Toolbar
Homepage hijacker
Spyware
Which of the following is not effective in preventing malware infections?
Opening email attachments
Turning on Windows Automatic Updates
Installing anti-virus software
Setting Internet Explorer's security setting to medium-high
If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:
Run a virus scan
Reformat the hard drive
Destroy the computer
Do nothing
Special program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called
Virus
Anti virus
Group ware
Custom
What is a Trojan horse?
It scans downloads and email attachmentsI
It replicates and makes copies of itself
Is destructive software disguised as something good.
An animal
What is an email attachment
Is software downloaded to your computer
Is a computer file sent along with an email message
is a type of malicious software program
A piece of code
What is "crash" as it relates to computers?
To destroy the monitor
Smashing the hard drive into the monitor
The system stops functioning properly
To bang the mouse on the keyboard
What is an example of a firewall being effective.
When someone tries to hack your computer
When a certain website might be blocked
Stealing a password
It's literally a wall on fire...easy
How can you get rid of a virus?
Take it to a computer specialist
Throw it out
Scan for the virus in the computer's settings
Smash the hard drive
It help prevent attackers from monitoring or recording traffic between resources and computers, by making data more difficult to read.
Data Encryption
Firewall
Antivirus
What is Ransomware
A Disease you get from playing to much Fortnite
A type of malware that wants Money
An Anti Virus Software
Software that protects you from Phishing
What is a Steganography
A Dinosaur
A Software that draws Graphs
A way of concealing text
A type of malware
Which of these isn't a cyber crime
Accessing unauthorised data/ using someones computer without permission
Tricking people into downloading malware
Accessing the DarkWeb
Creating an account on something you're not old enough for
What is the most common age for people who start committing into cyber crime
15-20
21-25
26-30
30+
What is the youngest age you can be charged of a Computer Misuse act offence?
12
14
16
18
Whats encryption?
Passing text thorough a maths algorithm to scramble text
Changing the letters by a set number (Caesar Cipher)
Changing to ASCII code
Converting text to hex
How do you make a login secure? (Multiple choice)
A combination capital letter, number and symbols/special charatcters
Using a phrase like "iloveManU"
Enabling 2 factor authentication
using password as a password
Which of these is the best definition of Phishing?
Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.
Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.
A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.
Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.
Which of these is the best definition of Shoulder Surfing?
Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.
Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.
A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.
Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.
What method of network security uses passwords, user names and authentication?
Access Control
Firewall
Physical Security
Anti-Malware
What method of network security uses CCTV cameras, Door locks and Staff Pass Cards?
Access Control
Firewall
Physical Security
Anti-Malware
What method of network security prevents packets from entering or leaving a network unless they meet a set of rules?
Access Control
Firewall
Physical Security
Anti-Malware
What method of network security is used to detect and remove viruses, trojans and spyware?
Access Control
Firewall
Physical Security
Anti-Malware
