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IAU Cybersecurity competition
IAU Cybersecurity competition
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An automated telephone call which delivers a recorded message
Vishing
Robocall
Spam
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When is it ok to reuse a password?
When it is too hard to remember a long password
Never
When you are logging into social media accounts
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Which one of these things is most effective for maintaining your digital privacy?
Not sharing personal information on social media
Covering your computer’s front-facing camera
Unsubscribing from all spam emails
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The process through which an illegitimate website pretends to be a specific legitimate website
Backdoors
Sniffing
Spoofing
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What is the weakest link in cybersecurity?
Short passwords
Weak encryption
Humans
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Where should you write down your passwords?
Someplace that is out of sight, like beneath your keyboard
Anywhere as long it's kept safe in a secure location
Someplace easily seen from my computer
You should never write down your passwords
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Which of the following Email attachment file types should never be opened?
EXE - Executable File
All of the above
VBS - VBScript Script File
BAT - Batch Processing
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"Skimming" in e-banking refers to...
Conversion of a debit card into credit card
Multiple transactions by one credit card
Identifying fraudsters copying vital information from credit cards
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The best defense against ransomware is being proactive when you...
Regularly update all your devices and software
Purchase comprehensive cybersecurity insurance
Back up your data regularly
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What is the simplest way to stop brute-force cyberattacks dead in their tracks?
Add a deadbolt lock to all entryways
Shred all paperwork containing sensitive information
Add a few unique characters to any password or PIN
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What is the first thing you should do if your company is facing ransomware demands?
Contact the cybersecurity concerned parties and do not pay the ransom
Ignore the demands, but back up all data just in case
Determine if it's demand is legitimate and follow instructions to get data
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It's safe and more expedient, to conduct business via instant messaging
True
False
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Which ride-sharing service collects the least amount of your data?
Kareem
Uber
Public taxi service
14
Which one of these statements is false?
Tokenized transactions are more secure than credit cards
Bluetooth skimmers are detected by using smartphones
Card skimmers can be hidden inside ATMs
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What is the name of this security precautions?
Forget password
Security question
Name and Password
One-time-password (OTP)
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The trail that is created when a person uses the internet
Digital identity
Digital citizenship
Digital footprint
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Your password should be changed:
Daily
Infrequently
Never
Regularly
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If you're not careful about your Internet browsing, which of the following can be the result?
Hacking
Spyware
All of the above
Viruses
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A ___ seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users.
Phishing attack
DoS attack
Website attack
20
Which of the following are examples of programs?
Reports, records, and letters
jpeg's, tif's, and gif's
All of the above
Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word
21
If you see a suspicious or dangerous drone flying near you, you should:
Call the police
Call the FAA
Shoot it out of the sky
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What should you do if you think your identity or accounts have been compromised?
Monitor your email address and accounts and change your passwords
Respond to the warning email you have received
Call the police
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What is ransomware?
Computer equipment that criminals steal from you until you pay them
A software that hold's your data hostage until you send the attacker money
A software used to protect your computer from harmful viruses
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The best way to minimize your digital footprint
Take fewer photos with your smartphone
Post less personal information on social media
Travel less with your smartphone
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What’s a type of malware that is often disguised as a legitimate software?
Virus
Trojan
Bug
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You should never respond to SPAM
True
False
