Computer & Information Security....The Basics

Question 1

Malware can steal your personal accounts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Spyware steals your personal info and tracks what you do online or on your computer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

White Hat Hackers are good because

Accepted Answer

They expose vulnerabilities

Question 4

Spyware is installed through advertisements.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

What should you do if you receive a spam email?

Accepted Answer

Ignore it and delete it

Question 6

Firewalls protect your computer from websites infected with viruses and malware.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

He preferred the term "social engineer" as opposed to being called a hacker

Accepted Answer

Kevin Mitnick

Question 8

How often should you change your password?

Accepted Answer

Three Months

Question 9

Viruses are often attached to files or downloads.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

A virus can rapidly duplicate itself to spread.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

What is a good password?

Accepted Answer

P@ssW0rd1

Question 12

What is the easiest way to protect against hackers?

Accepted Answer

Turn off your Internet, Strong Passwords

Question 13

What is a Virus?

Accepted Answer

Malicious code or software

Question 14

Firewalls delete personal data.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What is the best conference ever?

Accepted Answer

NCCIA

Question 16

What do you need to protect your computer?

Accepted Answer

Antivirus, Firewall

Question 17

How would you remove a virus?

Accepted Answer

Anti-Virus

Question 18

You usually know that you have spyware installed on your computer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

What are the most common types of virus?

Accepted Answer

Scareware, Trojans, Spyware

Question 20

Where should you back up your data?

Accepted Answer

Cloud, Memory Stick

Question 21

Firewalls filter out bad information when searching online.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

The most notorious computer hacker of all time

Accepted Answer

Kevin Mitnick

Question 23

Can an apple mac get a virus?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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