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Cyber security quiz 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ are messages that try to trick you into providing sensitive information.

a)

Passwords

b)

Cookies

c)

Plug-ins

d)

Phishing scams

2.

When shopping online, which payment method is generally safest?

a)

Cash

b)

Creditcard

c)

Direct wire transfer

d)

Bank transfer

3.

True or False: The things you share on social networking sites like Facebook are generally more public than things you share over email or instant messaging.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is a browser cookie?

a)

A small piece of data that tracks your preferences on different websites

b)

A plug-in that allows you to view special types of web content

c)

A type of food you can buy online

d)

A type of phishing scam

5.

To see if a website is using a secure connection, what should you look for? Select all that apply.

a)

"https" at the very beginning of the URL

b)

A lock icon to the left of the URL

c)

A star icon to the right of the URL

d)

A plus sign (+) to the right of the tab

6.

Imagine you work for the finance department of a company. You received an email from your company’s CEO and they want you to immediately transfer a few millions to a bank account provided in the email. Will you execute the transaction?

a)

Yes, I will do so if my CEO asks me.

b)

I will only execute the transaction after I got confirmation from the CEO through another channel.

7.

Imagine you find a USB device in the hallway at work. What's the best thing to do?

a)

Pick it up and plug it in to see what’s on the USB device. Maybe you can identify the owner.

b)

Leave it in the hallway or bring it to the reception desk, such that the person who lost it can get it back.

c)

Pick it up, don't plug it in but inform your IT department because this could be a USB device containing malware to infect your company's systems.

8.

Which URL(s) bring(s) you to Google’s Home Page?

a)

https://google.com

b)

https://gogle.com

c)

https://gooogle.com

d)

All of above

9.

I don’t use a PIN on my smartphone but keep it with me. What could go wrong?

a)

When I lose it all my information and apps are accessible by the finder.

b)

When I leave my phone unattended, miscreants can gain access to all my online accounts using my email address.

c)

When my phone gets stolen the thieves can access all my information and apps.

d)

All of the above.

10.

Which of the following URLs could NOT be used in a so called 'Typosquatting Attack'?

a)

http://microsoft.com

b)

http://mircosoft.com

c)

http://miroosoft.com

d)

All of the above