By entering your email address in a “free coupon” pop-up after placing an online order,you get

A repeating charge from a “web loyalty” company

Website/Email - trick you so criminals can steal information

Which of the following is not a tip to avoid falling for scams?

Ask to be removed from their mailing list

Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email address to them?

Yes, they use software to take your info from other sources

Personality tests are...

A way for criminals to collect personal information

A way for you to help cybercriminals spread scams and tricks

If you receive a phishing email you should...

Report it to antiphishing.com or spam.uce.gov

You check that an email requiring you to enter account name/username/password is legitimate by

Logging on to the site the way you normally would.

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1
Pop-Up ads are...
A way to win contests and get fun electronics
Just annoying advertisements, but generally safe
None of the above
Funny jokes
2
Identity theft only occurs to...
People with firewalls installed on their computers
Youth who share personal information
All of the above
Adults
3
By entering your email address in a “free coupon” pop-up after placing an online order,you get
A $10 off coupon on your next order sent to your email
A repeating charge from a “web loyalty” company
All of the above
A $10 off coupons on your next order sent with your order
4
According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, which saw a rise in phishing attacks in 2012?
Gaming
Financial
Retail/Service
Social Networking
5
Phishing means...
All of the above
Someone should have been more careful with spell check
Website/Email - trick you so criminals can steal information
Using a phishing pole in the water and catching phish
6
Which of the following is a scam?
All of the above
Become a laptop tester and get a free laptop
Bank of America security asking you to change your password
Free sports equipment for filling out a survey
7
Which of the following is not a tip to avoid falling for scams?
Ask to be removed from their mailing list
Do a websearch for a company before you give any information
Read the fine print
Think before you click.
8
Preventive measures that can be used to avoid phishing include...
Use anti-virus, anti-spyware software and a firewall
Think twice before opening attachments and clicking links
Tell people about ways to protect themselves/their computer
All of the above
9
Is it safe to use your real personal information for an online character?
Yes, but only once in a while
No, not even then
Yes, it doesn’t matter
Yes, but only your name, address, and age
10
Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email address to them?
Yes, they use software to take your info from other sources
No, only friends and family know your email address
Only if you give out your email address to too many friends
You can only receive an email scam from someone you know
11
Personality tests are...
A fun way to learn more about yourself
None of the above
A way of making you more attractive to people
A way for criminals to collect personal information
12
Sending personal information like a credit card or social security number by email is ok if...
It is, to a well-known company
It is, to my family
It is, to my school
None of the above
13
Chain emails are...
A way to ensure you have good luck
A way for you to help cybercriminals spread scams and tricks
None of the above
A way to stay in touch with your friends
14
If you receive a phishing email you should...
Report it to antiphishing.com or spam.uce.gov
Reply with an email asking to be removed from mailing list
Nothing, it is not going to hurt anyone if nothing is done
None of the above
15
You check that an email requiring you to enter account name/username/password is legitimate by
Logging on to the site the way you normally would.
Nothing
None of the above
Click on the link in the email.

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