Avoiding Scams & Identity Theft Awareness Quiz

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Test your knowledge on cybersecurity concepts and best practices to protect yourself online

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Questions 20

Answers

1
What does malware do?
Protects from threats
Disrupts computer systems
Stores data securely
Improves performance
2
What does credit monitoring do?
Tracks credit report
Offers loans
Increases credit score
Sends spam emails
3
What does the FTC do?
Conduct elections
Manage financial institutions
Promote consumer protection
Create new laws
4
What is an SSN?
Email address
Bank account number
Unique identification number
Phone number
5
What can damage your reputation?
Community service
Good deeds
Identity theft
Positive reviews
6
What can cause financial loss?
Budgeting effectively
Investing wisely
Saving money
Fraud or theft
7
Who are financial institutions?
Retail stores
Banks and credit unions
Government offices
Schools and colleges
8
What is a scam?
A type of fraud
A loan application
A bank offer
A legal transaction
9
What are unsolicited offers?
Invited proposals
Job offers
Uninvited requests
Friend requests
10
What does identity theft involve?
Creating a new identity
Using personal info
Changing passwords
Buying a house
11
What is emotional distress?
Physical pain
Joyful experience
Mental suffering
Financial gain
12
What is a credit report?
Job application
Personal diary
List of bank accounts
Summary of credit history
13
What is suspicious activity?
Routine tasks
Normal behavior
Common practices
Unusual actions
14
What is a password?
Open access code
Secret word or phrase
Random number
Public information
15
What do authorities do?
Promote businesses
Create laws
Ignore crimes
Enforce laws
16
Complete the sentence: Vigilance is...
Keeping careful watch
Ignoring potential threats
Being overly cautious
Taking a break
17
Why is vigilance important?
To ignore threats
To trust everyone
To relax more
To prevent scams
18
What is personal information?
Random facts
Data identifying individuals
Company information
General public data
19
What is vishing?
In-person scams
Email phishing
Fraudulent phone calls
Text message scams
20
What is phishing?
Fraudulent emails
A bank service
A social media trend
A fishing technique

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Avoiding Scams & Identity Theft Awareness Quiz

20 termsStudBud Administration

Test your knowledge on cybersecurity concepts and best practices to protect yourself online

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
What does malware do?
Protects from threats
Disrupts computer systems
Stores data securely
Improves performance
2
What does credit monitoring do?
Tracks credit report
Offers loans
Increases credit score
Sends spam emails
3
What does the FTC do?
Conduct elections
Manage financial institutions
Promote consumer protection
Create new laws
4
What is an SSN?
Email address
Bank account number
Unique identification number
Phone number
5
What can damage your reputation?
Community service
Good deeds
Identity theft
Positive reviews
6
What can cause financial loss?
Budgeting effectively
Investing wisely
Saving money
Fraud or theft
7
Who are financial institutions?
Retail stores
Banks and credit unions
Government offices
Schools and colleges
8
What is a scam?
A type of fraud
A loan application
A bank offer
A legal transaction
9
What are unsolicited offers?
Invited proposals
Job offers
Uninvited requests
Friend requests
10
What does identity theft involve?
Creating a new identity
Using personal info
Changing passwords
Buying a house
11
What is emotional distress?
Physical pain
Joyful experience
Mental suffering
Financial gain
12
What is a credit report?
Job application
Personal diary
List of bank accounts
Summary of credit history
13
What is suspicious activity?
Routine tasks
Normal behavior
Common practices
Unusual actions
14
What is a password?
Open access code
Secret word or phrase
Random number
Public information
15
What do authorities do?
Promote businesses
Create laws
Ignore crimes
Enforce laws
16
Complete the sentence: Vigilance is...
Keeping careful watch
Ignoring potential threats
Being overly cautious
Taking a break
17
Why is vigilance important?
To ignore threats
To trust everyone
To relax more
To prevent scams
18
What is personal information?
Random facts
Data identifying individuals
Company information
General public data
19
What is vishing?
In-person scams
Email phishing
Fraudulent phone calls
Text message scams
20
What is phishing?
Fraudulent emails
A bank service
A social media trend
A fishing technique