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Cybersecurity

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Small files that Websites put on your computer hard disk drive when you visit, your information is sometime sold to other websites

a)

Hardware

b)

Cookies

c)

Chips

d)

Instant Files

2.

What is Malware?

a)

Software that protects your computer from viruses

b)

Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections

c)

Software that updates your computers operating system

d)

Software that may harm your computer

3.

If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The _____ type of malware that is triggered by the user. code automatically makes copies of itself.

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Keystroke logger

d)

Toolbar

5.

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

6.

What is Phishing?

a)

Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive

b)

Text files some websites use to identify users

c)

A scam to get confidential information

d)

A form where you type confidential information

7.

What damage can be caused by malware?

a)

Computer crashes

b)

The compromising personal information, which may lead to identity theft

c)

Permanent deletion

d)

All of the above

8.

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

a)

Worm

b)

Toolbar

c)

Homepage hijacker

d)

Spyware

9.

Which of the following is not effective in preventing malware infections?

a)

Opening email attachments

b)

Turning on Windows Automatic Updates

c)

Installing anti-virus software

d)

Setting Internet Explorer's security setting to medium-high

10.

If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:


a)

Run a virus scan

b)

Reformat the hard drive

c)

Destroy the computer

d)

Do nothing

11.

Special program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called

a)

Virus

b)

Anti virus

c)

Group ware

d)

Custom

12.

What is "crash" as it relates to computers?

a)

To destroy the monitor

b)

Smashing the hard drive into the monitor

c)

The system stops functioning properly

d)

To bang the mouse on the keyboard

13.

What is an example of a firewall being effective.

a)

When someone tries to hack your computer

b)

When a certain website might be blocked

c)

Stealing a password

d)

It's literally a wall on fire...easy

14.

It help prevent attackers from monitoring or recording traffic between resources and computers, by making data more difficult to read.

a)

Data Encryption

b)

Firewall

c)

Antivirus

15.

Which of these is NOT a good password?

a)

#LooneyToons23

b)

Ilovecats!95

c)

password

d)

#Iasw,aA!

16.

Which of these indicates a website is secure?

a)

You found the website on Google or clicked it from a link in an email.

b)

A little lock icon next to the website address.

c)

The website shows a company name and logo and looks real.

17.

What should you do if you think you have been hacked?

a)

Report the problem to the company.

b)

Change your password.

c)

Tell your parents or a trusted adult.

d)

All of the above.

18.

What is Spam?

a)

Canned meat.

b)

Unsolicited emails sent to many email addresses that try to get you buy something or share private information.

c)

A computer virus that will hack your account.

19.

What change would make this password the STRONGEST?

bills

a)

Add "1234" - now "bills1234"

b)

Change the "b" to B - now "Bills"

c)

Add more words - now "billsToWinItAll!"

20.

What is phishing??

a)

Wrong spelling of fishing

b)

When criminals try to act like trustworthy sources and try to steal info

c)

Criminal who goes to lake to find data

d)

A type of computer virus

21.

Which of the following is a phishing email??

a)

You have won a lottery!! Follow this link to claim it!!

b)

Your bank account has been compromised. Login here to protect yourself.

c)

Help.I am stuck aboard and urgently need money transferred to me to get home.

d)

All of the above. Be careful.

22.

Which of these is an indicator that the website is secure.

a)

Bruce Lee photo

b)

The http://

c)

The https://

d)

The https:\\

23.

What is the best password policy?

a)

Always write the same passwords in every link

b)

Your name, personal details

c)

Have random password which you can't remember

d)

Never use remember password and keep complex passwords you can remember

24.

Phishing is cybercrime where an attacker sends emails that appear to be from a ______ source.

a)

trusted

b)

virus

c)

known

d)

phishing

25.

password attacks are done by guessing _____ passwords

a)

pishing

b)

numerical

c)

common

d)

easy

26.

What is the primary function of an antivirus software?

a)

To speed up the computer

b)

To detect, prevent, and remove malware

c)

To provide a firewall

d)

To enhance graphics

27.

What is the purpose of a firewall in a network?

a)

To increase the speed of the network

b)

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic

c)

To provide an interface for the user

d)

To store data

28.

What is the best practice to follow when you receive an email from an unknown source?

a)

Open the email and click on all links

b)

Reply to the email asking for more information

c)

Ignore the email

d)

Forward the email to all your contacts

29.

In your game chat you see...

Hey guys...you've gotta see this super cute bunny video! Click the link to view.

https://be.chewy.com/product-roundup/the-best-rabbit-toys-to-keep-your-bunny-entertained/

a)

Report this message. It might be phishing.

b)

Click the link...who doesn't like cute bunnies?

c)

Ignore it, it's nothing.

d)

Type the entire website address into your browser and watch it that way.

30.

Cyber criminals want access to...

a)

All of the above

b)

Your parents information

c)

Finanacial information

d)

Access to your computer

31.

What is Cyber Security?

a)

Refers to when security bring viruses to our computer by spying

b)

Refers to the computer when security protects the computer for viruses such as Malware, Spyware ,worm etc.

c)

Refers to the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.

d)

Refers the state of being free from danger or threat