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Internet Safety and Malware
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Malicious (bad) computer code that
secretly
watches your computer is called…
Worms
Spyware
Pharming
Trojans
2
Which of the following is
not
a type of malware that allows cybercriminals to get your personal information?
Pharming
Spyware
Viruses
Phishing
3
How many characters should your password be?
10-14 characters
5-9 characters
20-30 characters
3-5 characters
4
Your computer tells you that your web browser needs to be updated. Why is it important that you update?
Web browser updates are not important, only operating system updates
Updates contain anti-virus software for the most recent viruses
Your web browser will run faster if you do
You will have more memory on your computer
5
Special types of viruses that travel from computer to computer
without
human action are called…
Trojans
Worms
Viruses
Pharming
6
Someone who tries to gain unauthorized access to your computer to gain personal information or damage your data.
Hacker
Cybercriminal
Online predator
Identity thief
7
Programs or code that are specifically designed to damage the data on your computer.
Spyware
Viruses
Worms
Trojans
8
Your computer starts running really slowly and multiple popup windows are showing up. What should you do
first
?
Run an anti-virus scan
Update your operating system
Shut down your computer
Close out of all programs and pop up windows
9
Someone who tries to access your personal information in order to steal from you or impersonate you
Online predator
Hacker
Identity thief
Cybercriminal
10
Your computer tells you that your web browser needs to be updated. What should you do?
Ignore the update
Do the update
Save the update for another time
Web browser updates are not important, only operating system updates
11
What type of software that prevents, finds, and removes dangerous software on computers and networks?
Operating System Software
Network Software
Malware
Anti-virus Software
12
Your computer starts running really slowly and multiple popup windows are showing up. What could be the problem?
You may have malware on your computer
You need to update your operating system
Something is wrong with your internet connection
You need more RAM
13
Someone who engages in
any
illegal activity using the internet.
Cybercriminal
Hacker
Online predator
Identity thief
14
Your computer starts running really slowly and multiple popup windows are showing up. What should you do
second
?
Update your operating system
Run an anti-virus scan
Shut down your computer
Close out of all programs and pop up windows
15
Fake
email
messages trying to get you to click on a link, download a file, or give personal information.
Phishing
Spyware
Pharming
Viruses
16
Which of the following should you
not
use when creating a password?
Numbers
Your name
Sybmols
Punctuation
17
Programs that look
useful
, but will actually harm your computer.
Worms
Trojans
Spyware
Viruses
18
It is okay to share your email address with your friends, but not your passwords.
False
True
19
Which of the following would be considered a strong password?
dr.phillipssixthgrader
mybirdtweety
Il2Diwp3@
Emily12345@
20
A
URL
or
link
that will attempt to download malware or leads to a website that secretly steals your information.
Trojans
Pharming
Phishing
Worms
