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Information Security....The Basics
Information Security....The Basics
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The basics of computer and information security.
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White Hat Hackers are good because
They only hack bad guys computers
They get paid to hack
They expose vulnerabilities
They create viruses
2
You usually know that you have spyware installed on your computer.
False
True
3
Firewalls filter out bad information when searching online.
True
False
4
Viruses are often attached to files or downloads.
False
True
5
What is a good password?
bob
123password
P@ssW0rd1
Password
6
Where should you back up your data?
Hard Drive
Memory Stick
CD/DVD
Cloud
7
Spyware is installed through advertisements.
False
True
8
How often should you change your password?
Every Month
Three Months
Six Months
Every Week
9
A virus can rapidly duplicate itself to spread.
True
False
10
He preferred the term "social engineer" as opposed to being called a hacker
Astra
Kevin Mitnick
Adrian Lamo
Michael Calce
11
What is the easiest way to protect against hackers?
Firewalls
Anti-virus
Turn off your Internet
Strong Passwords
12
Spyware steals your personal info and tracks what you do online or on your computer.
True
False
13
How would you remove a virus?
Anti-Virus
Reformatting your hard drive
Anti-Malware
Replace your hard drive
14
What is a Virus?
Malicious code or software
Spyware
A cold
The Walking Dead
15
Firewalls delete personal data.
True
False
16
What should you do if you receive a spam email?
Read it and reply
Read it
Ignore it and leave it in your inbox
Ignore it and delete it
17
Can an apple mac get a virus?
No
Yes
18
What are the most common types of virus?
Spyware
Trojans
The Walking Dead
Scareware
19
Firewalls protect your computer from websites infected with viruses and malware.
True
False
20
What is the best conference ever?
NCIAC
NCACPA
NCCIA
NCCAI
21
The most notorious computer hacker of all time
Bill Gates
Kevin Mitnick
Vladimir Levin
The Walking Dead
22
What do you need to protect your computer?
Antivirus
Firewall
Proxy Server
Internet Connection
23
Malware can steal your personal accounts.
True
False