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WorksheetsPROTECTING YOUR DATA WEEK3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Grace is concerned about her online security. Your devices are the channels to your online life, so how can she protect them?
Turn on your firewall, install anti-virus software, and anti-spywares.
Ignore security updates.
Use weak passwords.
Share your passwords with friends.
David wants to secure his home wireless network. What should he do?
Change the default Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password, and use WPA3 encryption.
Leave the default settings.
Use WEP encryption.
Disable encryption.
What happens during Key Reinstallation Attacks (KRACKs) when Scarlett is using her Wi-Fi at home?
Hackers can break the security between your Wi-Fi router and your devices.
Your data is automatically encrypted.
Your devices become immune to attacks.
You receive a notification from your ISP.
You’re at a café in Lagos and see a Wi-Fi network that looks like the one you usually connect to. You connect, but soon notice strange activity on your phone, including apps crashing and slow performance. What is most likely happening?
The café Wi-Fi is just overloaded with too many users.
2Your phone needs a software update to improve app performance.
Your phone's battery is low, causing performance issues.
You’ve connected to an "Evil Twin" network, where hackers are intercepting your data.
Jackson is working on a project that involves sensitive information. What is the process of converting data into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access?
Encryption
Decryption
Data Backup
Data Recovery
Abigail wants to ensure that her important school project is safe from accidental loss. What is a backup?
A copy of data stored separately to protect against data loss.
A method to delete data.
A type of malware.
A security protocol.
Rohan is trying to understand the difference between data deletion and data erasure. What should he know?
Simple deletion may not remove data permanently.
Data deletion is always permanent.
Data erasure is less secure than deletion.
Both are the same.
Benjamin is looking to sell his old laptop, but he wants to make sure that all his personal data is permanently erased from the storage device. What should he use to achieve this?
Secure deletion tools.
Regular deletion methods.
Formatting the drive.
Just deleting files.
How Do You Delete Your Data Permanently?
Utilize tools designed for secure deletion (e.g., CCleaner, Eraser).
Consider physically destroying the storage medium.
You’re signing up for a popular food delivery app to make ordering easier for your team at work. While creating your account, you quickly accept the Terms of Service without reading them carefully. What is most likely to happen with your personal data once you’ve agreed to the terms?
You own all your data, but the company can reuse it freely for their marketing campaigns.
You maintain full control over your data, and the company cannot use it without your permission.
The company automatically owns your data and can use it in any way they wish.
You own your data, but the company can use it for specific purposes like improving their service or ads.
When signing up for a popular social media app, you’re asked to review the Terms of Service. After reading them, you realize you’re unsure about how your personal data will be handled. What steps can you take to protect your data?
Agree to the terms and leave your profile as is, assuming the app will protect your information.
Ensure you understand how the app will use and store your data, and adjust your privacy settings accordingly.
Use a fake name and email to prevent sharing real information.
Skip using the app if you feel uncomfortable with their terms.
You want to register for an online cybersecurity course but can't remember your login details. The course portal offers an option to log in using your Facebook or Google account. What is this process called?
Two-Factor Authentication
Open Authorization (OAuth)
Social Sharing
End-to-End Encryption
While using public Wi-Fi in a mall, you receive a pop-up that asks you to re-enter your login credentials for an online banking site, even though you’re already logged in. What is the most likely threat you are facing?
Session Hijacking, where attackers intercept your login tokens to impersonate you and bypass your password.
A new update from your bank asking for verification.
A bonus promotion from the mall’s Wi-Fi provider.
A network error causing a disconnection from the site.
David is a freelance writer who often works from remote coffee shops. He's worried that hackers might intercept his sensitive work documents and personal information while he’s connected to the café's public Wi-Fi. What is the primary purpose of using a VPN in this situation?
To hide your IP address and encrypt your internet connection.
To increase your internet speed.
To access only local content.
To disable firewalls.
When Sophia tries to log into her online banking account, she is prompted to enter a code sent to her phone in addition to her password. What is the function of this two-factor authentication (2FA)?
To add an extra layer of security by requiring two forms of verification.
To simplify the login process.
To store passwords securely.
To automatically back up data.
