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WorksheetsCyber Security
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Is it safe to use your real personal information for an online character?
Yes. It doesn't matter
Yes, but only your real name, address, & age
Yes, but only once in a while
It's better not to reveal person information, even when creating an online character
Phishing means
Using a phishing pole in the water & catching phish
Someone should have been more careful with the spell check
Websites & emails created just to trick you so cybercriminals can steal your information
All of these options are correct
Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email to that person?
No, you can only receive an email scam from someone you know
Yes, phishing scams use software to take other sources.
No, you can only receive an email scam if you give out your email to too many friends.
No, only friends & family know your email.
Which of the following is not a tip to avoid falling for scams?
Thinking before you click.
Doing a web search for a company's name before you give them any information about yourself
Read the fine print.
All of these are correct.
Chain emails are:
A way to ensure you have good luck
A way to stay in touch with your friends
A way for you to help cybercriminals to spread scams & tricks
none of these are correct
Personality tests are:
a fun way to learn more about yourself
a way for cybercriminals to collect facts about you to collect your private information
a way of making you more attractive
none of these are correct
Pop-up ads are:
funny jokes
just annoying advertisements, but generally safe
a way to win contests & get fun electronics
none of these are correct
You just placed an order with: Orbitz, Priceline.com, Buy.com, 1-800Flowers, Continental Airlines, and Fandango. Because you entered your email in the "free coupon" pop-up ad afterwards you get...
a $10 off coupon on your next order sent to your email
a $10 off coupon on your next order sent with your order
a repeating charge from a "web loyalty" company on your credit card
None of these are correct
Which of these is a scam?
become a laptop tester
free sports equipment for filling out a survey
Bank of America security asking you to change your password
All of these are scams
Legitimate companies rarely send you emails that require you to enter your account name/username/password immediately or face really bad consequences. How do you check to be sure the email is really from a company you know?
Open your web browser & log-on to the site the way you normally would
click on the link in the email
If you receive a phishing email you should...
report it to antiphishing.com or span.uce.gov
Nothing. It's not going to hurt anyone if nothing is done
reply back to the email with rude words
none of the above
Preventive measures that can be used include
Using anti-virus, anti-spyware software & a firewall
Thinking twice before opening attachments & clicking links even from people & companies I know
Telling everyone who uses a computer about ways to protect themselves & their computers
all of these are preventative measures I could use
Identity theft only occurs to
adults
youth who share personal information
people with firewalls installed on their computers
all are correct
According to a reliable source, which industry sector saw a rise in phishing attacks?
social networking
gaming
financial institutions
none of these
Sending personal information like a social security or credit card number by email is ok if...
it's to a well-known company
it's to Roscoe Middle School
It's to your family
none of the above
