Which is NOT a way to install harmful or malicious content onto your personal device(s)?

downloading trusted software from the app store

What is the primary objective of a ransomware attack?

requesting monetary payment in exchange for the return of services

What is one way to protect your home from cyber threats?

changing your default router passwords

What is NOT an example of a bad security practice?

regularly installing software patches/updates

Cyber security is ...

everyone working together to keep our computer systems and information safe

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Cyber Security Quiz for NSBE Jr.

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1
What is NOT an example of malware?
Virus
Encryption
Worm
Ransomware
2
Cyber security best practices are 100% effective.
False
True
3
Which is NOT a way to install harmful or malicious content onto your personal device(s)?
visiting fraudulent websites
downloading trusted software from the app store
plugging up your phone at the airport
clicking on suspicious email links
4
What is something that you can do to protect your identity online?
only add people that you know
share your password with your friends
posting what you're doing every minute of the day
keep your geolocation on your photos
5
Which is NOT a consequence of your device being attacked?
device malfunctioning
identity theft
loss of sensitive information
normal device functionality
6
What is the primary objective of a ransomware attack?
tricking you to visit a malicious website
eavesdroping on data sent between two computer systems
requesting monetary payment in exchange for the return of services
theft of personal information
7
It is a good security practice to change your passwords every 60-90 days?
False
True
8
What's another name for a cyber criminal?
Computer scientist
A friend
Programmer
Hacker
9
What is one way to protect your home from cyber threats?
changing your default router passwords
not monitoring your system's network
uninstalling anti-virus software
disabling firewalls
10
What type of devices can be hacked?
All the above.
Cellphones
Computers/Laptops
Voice Assistants (Alexa Dot, Google Nest)
11
What is NOT an example of a bad security practice?
leaving your password(s) out in the open
reusing the same password across different websites
forgetting to log out of a public/school computer
regularly installing software patches/updates
12
Cyber security is ...
everyone working together to keep our computer systems and information safe
machine learning (ML)
artificial intelligence (AI)
robotics
13
A phishing attack occurs when a hacker attempts to trick a user into doing the wrong thing, like clicking on a bad link.
True
False
14
Cyber criminals only target large organizations.
True
False
15
Which is an example of a strong password?
password123
Th1s1s$3cuR3
123456
qwerty

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