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Total questions: 114

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Name
Class
Date
1.

An Antivirus protects you from all attacks

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Is this a legitimate email?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

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

4.

Cyber security includes...

a)

virus protection

b)

secure passwords

c)

limiting information shared with others

d)

all of the above

5.

Standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

a)

Malicious Code

b)

Computer Worm

c)

Anti Virus Software

d)

Computer Virus

6.

type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

a)

Computer Virus

b)

Computer Worm

c)

MyDoom

d)

Malicious Code

7.
How does malware get onto your computer?
a)
Email attachments or links
b)
By visiting dodgy websites
c)
On USB sticks
d)
All of the above
8.
Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

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

10.
The attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication is known as?
a)
Converting
b)
Hacking
c)
Phishing
11.
Unsolicited electronic messages, especially advertising is know as?
a)
Spim
b)
Spam
c)
Ransomware
12.

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!

13.

What is AntiVirus software?

a)

Software that blocks all unwanted ads.

b)

Software that keeps you from getting sick.

c)

Software that protects your device from viruses and malware.

14.

When do you need to use AntiVirus software?

a)

When you first get your computer.

b)

All the time, on your laptop only -and make sure it is updated!

c)

All the time, on ALL digital devices -and make sure it is updated!

d)

As soon as you start to feel sick.

15.

What is spyware??

a)

When your kids use your phone

b)

James Bond's movie

c)

Software that collects data from computer

d)

a cyber criminal

16.

If a virus "Replicates" itself, what is it doing?

a)

Copying itself

b)

Deleting itself

c)

Changing itself

d)

Copying other data

17.

Which of the following may result in a malware infection?

a)

Opening an email attachment

b)

Downloading a file from a website

c)

Clicking on an infected link

d)

All of the above

18.

Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:

a)

copyright infringement

b)

hacking

c)

virus attack

d)

data theft

19.

A virus damages the hardware on a computer

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which of the following are signs that your computer has a virus?

a)

Computer freezes

b)

Lots of popups and advertisments

c)

Files are corrupt or missing

d)

Slower internet speeds

22.

Computer viruses are spread by?

a)

Dowloading files such as games, videos, audio

b)

Searching the internet for information

c)

E-mail attachments

d)

Portable devices such as USB sticks or external hardrives

e)

Playing games on your computer

23.

Viruses ....

a)

do not attach themselves to files

b)

are a malicious form of self-replicating software.

c)

will replicate itself by maliciously modifying other computer programs and inserting code.

24.

Common ways to catch a computer virus:

a)

Click a confirmation button on a pop-up without reading it

b)

Install Windows updates

c)

Download files such as movies or games from illegal websites of peer-to-peer file-sharing platforms

d)

Download an email attachment

25.

A trojan .........

a)

might open a ‘back door’ to give an attacker remote access to your computer.

b)

is unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer.

c)

is a piece of software that appears to perform a useful function (such as a game) but unbeknown to the user it also performs malicious actions.

26.

Adware ....

a)

prevents the user from being able to access the data.

b)

infects a computer and causes it to download or display malicious adverts or pop-ups

c)

Must be a Trojan

d)

can be a worm, virus, or Trojan

e)

is used to cause damage

27.

Spyware is used to .....

a)

cause damage

b)

get data

c)

keep track of what you are doing

28.
What is spyware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear on screen.
b)
Software that deletes your files
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.
29.

I spread through normal programs, once on a device I can spread quickly.

What Am I?

a)

Virus

b)

Bots

c)

Worms

d)

Spyware

30.

How can we prevent Malware attacks? (Select 2)

a)

Install Anti-Virus

b)

Make sure we have strong passwords

c)

Run regular scans

d)

Don't access personal info with public Wi-FI

31.

How can we prevent hacks?

a)

Dont click on anything unless you know what it is.

b)

Don't access personal info on public Wi-Fi

c)

Check if site is trusted

d)

Choose your apps wisely

32.

DDoS has multiple devices attacking to one device and DoS is only one device hacking

a)

true

b)

false

33.

I undertake an automated process and can take control of a computer system.

What Am I?

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Bot

d)

Hacker

34.

What are 2 internal threats to a company?

a)

Staff passing confidential information on

b)

Users overriding security controls

c)

Misuse of equipment

d)

Getting hacked and viruses

35.

Unsafe IT practice by an employee is an example of an internal security threat?

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

a)

Prevent unauthorised access to a network

b)

To encrypt data

c)

To detect and remove malware

d)

To backup data

37.

What is the main function of access controls?

a)

To detect and remove malware

b)

To prevent unauthorised access to data

c)

To speed up data transfer

d)

To enforce policies for granting and revoking access to resources

38.

What is the primary goal of a security policy?

a)

To prevent all cyber-attacks

b)

To establish guidelines for protecting an organisations assets

c)

To encrypt all data

d)

To backup all data

39.

What is the main benefit of using a VPN on an unsecured network?

a)

It hides your location

b)

It encrypts your data

c)

It ensures websites have up to date certificates

d)

It lets you access other devices on the network

40.
What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?
a)
Data Privacy Act
b)
Data Protection Act
c)
Data Protection Law
d)
Data Privacy Law
41.
Who might store data about you?
a)
Online Retailers
b)
Police
c)
Schools
d)
All of them
42.
According to the Computer Misuse Act you are committing a crime if you use your friend’s username and password to log onto their account?
a)
True
b)
False
43.
What is the name of the legislation that focuses on IT related crime?
a)
Data Protection Act
b)
GDSR
c)
Computer Misuse Act
d)
GDPR
44.

What is the primary goal of risk management?

a)

To eliminate all risks

b)

To transfer risk to a third party

c)

To minimise the impacts from risks

d)

To accept risks

45.

What is the primary function of encryption?

a)

To prevent unauthorised access to data

b)

To detect and remove malware

c)

To backup data

d)

To speed up data transfer

46.

Which of the following is a type of malicious software with the main goal of replicating and spreading itself?

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Spyware

d)

Trojan Horse

47.

If a virus "Replicates" itself, what is it doing?

a)

Copying itself

b)

Deleting itself

c)

Changing itself

d)

Copying other data

48.

Which of the following may result in a malware infection?

a)

Opening an email attachment

b)

Downloading a file from a website

c)

Clicking on an infected link

d)

All of the above

49.

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

a)

Worm

b)

Toolbar

c)

Homepage hijacker

d)

Spyware


50.

Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:

a)

copyright infringement

b)

hacking

c)

virus attack

d)

data theft

51.

A virus damages the hardware on a computer

a)

True

b)

False

52.

A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which of the following are signs that your computer has a virus?

a)

Computer freezes

b)

Lots of popups and advertisments

c)

Files are corrupt or missing

d)

Slower internet speeds

54.

Computer viruses are spread by?

a)

Dowloading files such as games, videos, audio

b)

Searching the internet for information

c)

E-mail attachments

d)

Portable devices such as USB sticks or external hardrives

e)

Playing games on your computer

55.

Malware intent to:

a)

Data theft

b)

Disabling hardware

c)

Forced advertising

d)

Sending email spam

e)

Extorting money

56.

Malware can be categorised into:

a)

Viruses

b)

Trojans

c)

Worm

d)

Adware

e)

Spyware and ransomware

57.

Viruses ....

a)

do not attach themselves to files

b)

are a malicious form of self-replicating software.

c)

will replicate itself by maliciously modifying other computer programs and inserting code.

58.

Common ways to catch a computer virus:

a)

Click a confirmation button on a pop-up without reading it

b)

Install Windows updates

c)

Download files such as movies or games from illegal websites of peer-to-peer file-sharing platforms

d)

Download an email attachment

59.

Worms ......

a)

replicate themselves

b)

do not attach themselves to files as a virus does.

c)

spread through the network and use the system’s resources.

d)

attach themselves to files as a virus does.

60.

A trojan .........

a)

might open a ‘back door’ to give an attacker remote access to your computer.

b)

is unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer.

c)

is a piece of software that appears to perform a useful function (such as a game) but unbeknown to the user it also performs malicious actions.

61.

Spyware is unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer.

a)

False

b)

True

62.

Adware ....

a)

prevents the user from being able to access the data.

b)

infects a computer and causes it to download or display malicious adverts or pop-ups

c)

Must be a Trojan

d)

can be a worm, virus, or Trojan

e)

is used to cause damage

63.

Spyware is used to .....

a)

cause damage

b)

get data

c)

keep track of what you are doing

64.

........ is a type of spyware that logs the keystrokes used and can collect data from an infected computer, including personal information such as websites visited, user logins and financial information.

a)

Spyware

b)

Trogan

c)

Keylogger

d)

Adware

65.

Select the correct definition/s for the term "Malware"

a)

is a software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent

b)

is a program that is designed to gain access to your computer with intrusive intent

c)

is a umbrella term for a program that is designed to gain access to your computer with hostile intent

66.
What is spyware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear on screen.
b)
Software that deletes your files
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.
67.

I spread through normal programs, once on a device I can spread quickly.

What Am I?

a)

Virus

b)

Bots

c)

Worms

d)

Spyware

68.

How can we prevent Malware attacks? (Select 2)

a)

Install Anti-Virus

b)

Make sure we have strong passwords

c)

Run regular scans

d)

Don't access personal info with public Wi-FI

69.

How can we prevent hacks?

a)

Dont click on anything unless you know what it is.

b)

Don't access personal info on public Wi-Fi

c)

Check if site is trusted

d)

Choose your apps wisely

70.

I undertake an automated process and can take control of a computer system.

What Am I?

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Bot

d)

Hacker

71.

DDoS has multiple devices attacking to one device and DoS is only one device hacking

a)

true

b)

false

72.

Internal Threats to a company can be...

a)

Employees visiting untrustworthy websites

b)

Employees bringing in portable devices containing malware

c)

Someone hacking a computer from across the internet

d)

Someone flooding the company website with traffic and data to take it down

73.

What are 2 internal threats to a company?

a)

Staff passing confidential information on

b)

Users overriding security controls

c)

Misuse of equipment

d)

Getting hacked and viruses

74.

What does a ‘rogue employee’ mean?

a)

Worker who may steal or damage data from within

b)

Worker who does not follow the rules of their company

c)

Worker who now works for another company

d)

Someone who never worked for the company

75.

How can you protect against internal threats? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Restricting online downloads

b)

Regularly train staff members

c)

Use correct access rights for everyone

d)

Restrict use of removable media

76.

Unsafe IT practice by an employee is an example of an internal security threat?

a)

True

b)

False

77.

If an employee accidentally deletes data it is an example of what type of security threat (Tick all that apply)?

a)
Internal
b)

Accidental

c)

Malicious

78.

How can an employee using a USB stick be a threat to an organisations' data? (Choose all that apply)

a)

It could cause a DOS attack

b)

It could carry a virus that infects the employer's computers

c)

Confidential data could be stored on it and removed from the organisation

d)

It can be used to phish for information.

79.

Which of the following actions, that an employee could carry out, are malicious? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Creating fake invoices

b)

Leaving a USB stick which contains confidential data on the bus.

c)

Overriding security controls to access data they shouldn't be able to access.

d)

Visiting a website which turns out to contain downloadable viruses

80.

Which of the following can be impacts of a security breach? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Downtime leading to loss of productivity

b)

Legal action

c)

Increase in sales

d)

Damage to the image of the organisation

81.

Which of these are examples of accidental threats? (Choose all that apply)

a)

An employee spilling a drink over a desktop computer

b)

An employee accessing a website with downloadable viruses

c)

An employee entering a restricted area without clearance to do so

d)

An employee watching someone else enter their password so they can see it

82.

Define what an internal threat is.

4 lines
83.

Define what an accidental threat is.

4 lines
84.

Define what an malicious threat is.

4 lines
85.

Which of these could be internal threats?

a)

Employees bringing their own PCs into work.

b)

Staff members downloading software from websites.

c)

Use portable storage devices.

d)

Employees taking sensitive data from a network.

86.

How can an organisation reduce the thetas posed by staff accidentally clicking links in SPAM emails?

4 lines
87.

What is Malware?

a)

Programs that can attack only computers.

b)

Programs that can attack computers, tablets, phones and other digital devices.

c)

Programs that can protect computers, tablets, phones and other digital devices.

d)

Programs that can protect only computers.

88.
What is spyware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear on screen.
b)
Software that deletes your files
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.
89.

A (a)   is someone who uses a computer system to gain unauthorised access to someone else's data on another computer/network.

90.

Which ones are types of malware? (Select 2)

a)

Bots, Ransomware, Hackers

b)

Spyware, Worms, Ransomware

c)

Viruses, Trojans, Bots

d)

Bots, Hackers, Worms

91.

I spread through normal programs, once on a device I can spread quickly.

What Am I?

a)

Virus

b)

Bots

c)

Worms

d)

Spyware

92.

What can malware do to your device? (Select 3)

a)

Stop from running properly

b)

Can crash, reboot or slow down

c)

Ruin the hardware on the device

d)

Slow down internet connection

93.

Why do you think malware slows down internet connection?

a)

It interrupts the Wi-Fi

b)

So more malware can spread throughout the device

c)

To allow hackers to access quicker

94.

How can we prevent Malware attacks? (Select 2)

a)

Install Anti-Virus

b)

Make sure we have strong passwords

c)

Run regular scans

d)

Don't access personal info with public Wi-FI

95.

How can we prevent hacks?

a)

Dont click on anything unless you know what it is.

b)

Don't access personal info on public Wi-Fi

c)

Check if site is trusted

d)

Choose your apps wisely

96.

I undertake an automated process and can take control of a computer system.

What Am I?

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Bot

d)

Hacker

97.
What is gaining unauthorised access to a computer system also known as?
a)
Hacking
b)
Spamming
c)
Phishing
d)
Logging on
98.
Why was the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 introduced?
a)
To help protect computer software
b)
To help protect computer hardware
c)
To stop the spread of computer viruses
d)
To stop people from accessing unauthorised information. 
99.
What is the name of the law that makes hacking illegal?
a)
Data Protection Act
b)
Computer Misuse Act
c)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
d)
Hacking Act
100.
Which year was the Computer Misuse Act passed?
a)
2000
b)
1989
c)
1990
d)
1988
101.
Which of the following is NOT an offence under the Computer Misuse Act?
a)
unauthorised access to someone else's files
b)
unauthorised access to someone else's files with intent to commit further criminal offences
c)
copying software and trying to sell it to someone for a profit
d)
writing and distributing a virus
102.
Which of the following could protect against unauthorised access to an ICT system?
a)
anti-virus software
b)
a firewall
c)
anti-malware software
d)
disk defragger
103.
Some companies employ hackers to test out how secure their system is
a)
True
b)
False
104.
The Computer Misuse Act also makes it illegal to copy software
a)
True
b)
False
105.
What law makes organisations look after your personal data properly?
a)
Data Privacy Act
b)
Data Protection Act
c)
Data Protection Law
d)
Data Privacy Law
106.
What does the term Data Subject mean?
a)
The person who stored the data
b)
The person who decides how the data will be used
c)
The person who controls the data
d)
The person who's data it is
107.
It's the law for an organisation to remove you from their database if you tell them to
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
108.
How many principles does the Data Protection Act have?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
109.

When was the Data Protection Act last updated?

a)

1989

b)

1988

c)

1998

d)

2018

110.
If a data controller breaks the law you may be entitled to...
a)
Nothing
b)
A refund
c)
Compensation
111.
You can demand that your data is not used for
a)
A suitable purpose
b)
Intended use
c)
Marketing
112.
Organisations can't use data for any other purpose without your 
a)
Date of Birth
b)
Photograph
c)
Consent
d)
Fingerprint
113.
Organisations storing your data must...
a)
Keep it up to date
b)
Keep it for no longer than 5 years after your death
c)
Ask for more data than required
d)
Wait for you to contact them to ensure its accurate
114.
Who might store data about you?
a)
Online Retailers
b)
Police
c)
Schools
d)
All of them