WorksheetsCybersecurity and Crime Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is a computer virus?
A program that allows remote control of a computer
A program that controls other programs
A program that spreads to other computers
A program that harms the user and their computer
How can a virus get on your computer?
By exploiting vulnerabilities in software
By deceiving the user with disguised security updates
By infecting cells through physical contact
By overwhelming a website with requests
What is a distributed denial-of-service attack?
When hackers trick people into sharing personal information
When hackers take over millions of computers
When hackers overwhelm a website with too many requests
When hackers send large amounts of spam email
What is a phishing scam?
When hackers remotely control your computer
When hackers control other programs on your computer
When hackers trick you into giving your password away
When hackers steal information from your real accounts
What is the main cause of computer systems getting hacked?
Sending large amounts of spam email
Simple mistakes made by humans
Security design or software vulnerabilities
Overloading a website with requests
What is the potential impact of cybercrime?
Hijacking nuclear centrifuges
Shutting down national water supplies
Taking control of unmanned aerial drones
Compromising credit card numbers
Who can commit cybercrimes?
International terrorists
Teenagers competing for bragging rights
All of the above
Regular army of large countries
What is the potential impact of a well-armed cyber army?
Shutting down transportation systems
All of the above
Fighting the next World War
Taking down energy grids
What is the purpose of a denial-of-service attack?
To steal sensitive personal information
To remotely control a computer
To overwhelm a website and stop it from responding
To control other programs on a computer
What can individuals do to protect themselves from cybercrime?
All of the above
Avoid clicking on suspicious links
Be cautious of deceptive emails
Update software regularly
