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Danger online

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One risk you face on the internet is ....

a)

cybercriminal

b)

cybercrime

2.

...........is someone who uses the internet to commit their crimes

a)

cybercrime

b)

cybercriminal

3.

A criminal steals personal information such as a person's name and address

a)

Phishing

b)

Identity theft

4.

A criminal creates a fake website that look like the official websites of a real bank or internet shopping websites

a)

Scamming

b)

Phishing

5.

A criminal sends out an email that asks for money.

a)

Phishing

b)

Scamming

6.

a criminal breaks into a computer system to steal files and personal information.

a)

Scamming

b)

Hacking

7.

Spreads and infects files that it meets

a)

Trojan

b)

Virus

8.

..... is software that a criminal installs on a computer.

a)

Firewall

b)

Malware

c)

MS word

9.

Malware that is hidden inside another program

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan

10.

Encrypts all the data on a computer

a)

Trojan

b)

Ransomware

11.

Sits on a computer and records what the user is typing

a)

Ransomware

b)

Spyware

12.

Places unwanted adverts on a computer

a)

Spyware

b)

Adware

13.

Which of these best describe what adware does?

a)

Viruses that are embedded in advertised products

b)

Automatically displays advertisements to a user

c)

Software that creates adverts

d)

Adverts for viruses

14.

Which of these best describe what a Trojan Horse is?

a)

Something that is accidentally helpful

b)

Something that is deliberately good

c)

Something good disguised as something bad

d)

Something bad disguised as something good

15.

A virus that prevents a user from using their computer until a condition is met is called...

a)

Hostageware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Prisonware

d)

Lockedware

16.

The hacking method that involves obtaining information through social engineering is called...

a)

Brute Force

b)

Phishing

c)

SQL Injection

d)

DDoS

17.

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware mentioned in the lesson?

a)

Ransomware

b)

Spyware

c)

Adware

d)

Firewall

18.

What is the primary goal of a hacker?

a)

To improve computer security

b)

To help users with technical issues

c)

To promote ethical online behavior

d)

To illegally access or steal information

19.

What is the main danger of computer viruses?

a)

They make your computer run faster

b)

They can take control of your system

c)

They improve network bandwidth

d)

They help protect your personal information

20.

What is the purpose of phishing?

a)

To catch fish in the ocean

b)

To promote online safety

c)

To send fake emails and steal personal information

d)

To spread computer viruses

21.

What is the main goal of authentication in internet security?

a)

To share personal information freely

b)

To create strong computer viruses

c)

To maximize internet speed

d)

To determine if a user should be allowed access to a system

22.

It is a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through virtual networks and communities.

a)

Web Search Engines

b)

Communication Services

c)

Social Media

d)

Advertising Platforms

23.
Quandale Dingle, a regular employee, clicked on a malicious link through a fake email. What is this type of attack called?
a)
Whaling
b)
Phishing
c)
Man in the Middle Attack
d)
Ransomware
24.

Identity theft is a crime in which your private information is stolen and used for ________ activity.

a)

Hidden

b)

Criminal

c)

Advertising

d)

News

25.

If you think you got scammed or hacked, you should...

a)

Email a teacher

b)

Get a new internet provider

c)

Change your passwords