WorksheetsCybersecurity - Security Threats
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
2FA is sometimes called multifactor authentication.
True
False
Only mobile apps use two-factor authentication. X
True
False
The purpose of 2FA is to make it harder for you to log in to your account or app.
True
False
Your fingerprint is an example of the possession factor in 2FA.
True
False
What is Social Engineering?
manipulation of people on the Internet into giving away confidential information.
Mining for peoples lost jewelry
A type of engineering where you build houses for groups of people
What is ransomware?
A type of threat that holds onto your computer until you pay your fines
When someone tells you what you have to wear
a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
Match the malware type to its purpose.
Software that secretly gathers sensitive information (e.g., passwords). It may
track the user’s activities. The gathered data is sent to someone else.
Spyware
Software that creates ads and popups by tracking your browser actions.
Adware
Software that multiplies on the computer until the device is out of memory.
It can spread from computer to computer on a network.
Worm
Software that replicates itself to spread to other computers, often causing harm.
Virus
Software that looks useful but actually causes damage. It can also provide
illegal access to the device.
Trojan
Social engineering plays on people’s emotions, such as (a) and natural (b) .
Joe found a USB drive labeled “Confidential” on the floor at his school. When he plugged it into his
laptop, his antivirus warned him that the USB was infected with malware. What happened to Joe is
an example of (a) .
Cybercriminals often use social engineering to install (a) on their victim’s device.
Pretexting is a tactic that relies on the criminal gaining the victim’s (a) .
Mariah receives a text from her bank that her account has been hacked. The text instructs her to click
a link to verify her account information. This is an example of (a) .
Keeping your device and apps updated helps protect against malware
True
False
You should only download apps from well-known sources, such as Google Play.
True
False
Scanning USB drives, attachments and shared files before opening them can help keep
you safe.
True
False
Antivirus software is used to remove viruses, not other types of malware.
True
False
Only laptop computers need malware protection.
True
False
Web browsers keep you safe by keeping a list of all unsafe websites.
True
False
Match the terms to their definitions.
Something you have, like a mobile device or ID card
Possession
Something you know, like a password or PIN
Knowledge
Something you are, like a fingerprint or voice recognition
Inherence
A practice that requires two pieces of data to prove your identity.
Two-Factor Authentication
Amelia said yes to two-factor authentication for her bank and school account. She has used a
different strong password for each of these two accounts. What else will she have to do to gain access
to her account?
Amelia will have to provide a second piece of data to prove her identity.
Amelia will have to verify that her firewall is turned on.
Amelia will have to ensure that her antivirus software is up to date.
Amelia will have to download a required app to gain access to her account.
