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Security Awareness Quiz
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Questions for Cybersecurity students
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TRUE or FALSE: Cyber security is IT's responsibility. Students don't need to worry about it.
FALSE
TRUE
2
What is the most common delivery method for viruses?
Email
Portable media
Instant Message
Internet download
3
The first step in Security Awareness is being able to ________ a security threat.
Log
Recognize
Avoid
Challenge
4
How often should you back up your computer?
Once a week
Only if there is a problem
Once a day
If there are new files or uploads you don't want to lose
5
TRUE or FALSE: I have anti-virus protection, so when it comes to cyber security, I'm all set.
TRUE
FALSE
6
If you're not careful about your Internet browsing, which of the following can result?
Spyware or Adware installation
All of the above
Information or identity theft
Browser Hijacking
7
Why is it important to have good understanding of Information Security policies and procedures?
Provide steps to follow in the event of a security incident
All of the above
Help understand levels of responsibility
Help protect people from being victims of security incidents
8
TRUE or FALSE: Attachments should always be treated with caution, even if you know the sender.
FALSE
TRUE
9
When you browse the internet you leave traces of your activities. What are these traces called?
Login details
Cookies
Digital footprints
10
You like to use free WiFi when you get the chance. What are the possible dangers of this?
There might be hidden charges.
Personal data can be stolen from my device on open WiFi
Other people connected to the network can see your data
11
Which of the following would be the best password (hardest to crack)?
Summ3r2017
t3chnologyRulz
iLm!J@c)&dl^A
12345678
12
Which website URL is legitimate?
https://www.paypal.com/us/home
http://www.paypay.com.home/
https://www.payapl.com/us/webapps/mpp/requesting-payments
https://www.pay.pal.com/
13
Which of the following is NOT a smart way to test a suspicious link?
Click on it
Use a link scanner tool
Hover over the link and view the URL that is displayed
Use a free online tool to view the full destination URL
14
Which of the following is a good way to create a password?
Your children's or pet's names
Using look-alike substitutions of numbers or symbols
Using common names or words from the dictionary
Using upper/lowercase letters mixed with numbers and symbols
15
A friend sends you a link. It is the shortened URL https://goo.gl/wf4V8Z, what should you do?
Install anti-virus software, then click the link.
Call a Computer Emergency Response Team to scan for malware
Click the link. They are a friend. No need to worry.
Check the URL using a tool that checks where a link goes.
16
This is a program or file that is specifically developed for the purpose of doing harm.
Bastion Host
Ping Sweep
Buffer Overflow
Malware
17
TRUE or FALSE: Software and application updates are not important and should be ignored.
FALSE
TRUE
18
You connect to WiFi to check your Gmail. The page redirects to gmail.bob.net. What do you do?
Login to gmail.bob.net. It’s obviously a Google site.
Immediately disconnect from the WiFi network.
Find the Wireless Access Point and reboot it
Ask the person next to you if their Gmail got redirected.
19
What should you do if you think your password has been compromised?
Change your password
Check any other accounts using that password for compromise
All of the above
Report the incident to the help desk
20
There's a site that looks like Facebook but has a different domain. What is the best action?
Ignore the website and log in to the real Facebook.
Do not log in to the website. Report it as a phishing page
Hack the website, deface it, and post on social media.
Launch Distributed Denial of Service attacks on the website
