What are the three main types of computer hazards?

Information, Environment, Health

What is a good practice when providing personal info online?

Use another email for purchases

Social engineering attacks aim to:

Trick victims into revealing info

Which is NOT recommended for protecting personal information?

Keep personal documents unsecured

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1
What is a safe practice for public Wi-Fi?
Disable firewall protection
Always log in via social media
Limit activity to web surfing
Use it for banking
2
What are the three main types of computer hazards?
Information, Environment, Health
Behavioral, Psychological, Physical
Financial, Environmental, Social
Cybersecurity, Privacy, Malware
3
What type of ransomware locks users out until payment?
Spyware
Blocker ransomware
Trojan
Worm
4
What authentication method uses biological traits?
Phishing
Two-factor authentication
Encryption
Biometrics
5
A strong password should:
Use birthdays or pet names
Be long & include symbols
Be short & easy to remember
Repeat simple sequences
6
Which device protects against power surges?
VPN
Antivirus
Surge protector
Firewall
7
What is a good practice when providing personal info online?
Always use primary email
Use the same password everywhere
Use another email for purchases
Avoid reviewing stored info
8
What does encryption do?
Speeds up performance
Removes malware
Scrambles data to protect it
Tracks browsing history
9
Which is NOT a type of malware?
Phishing
Worm
Trojan
Virus
10
Social engineering attacks aim to:
Exploit hardware flaws
Overload networks
Physically steal computers
Trick victims into revealing info
11
Which is NOT a type of cyber attacker?
Script kiddies
Hacktivists
Nation-state actors
Social engineers
12
Which is a risk associated with online banking?
Hardware malfunction
Slower transaction speeds
Increased interest rates
Identity theft
13
Which is NOT recommended for protecting personal information?
Keep personal documents unsecured
Do not share info over the phone
Shred documents before discarding
Be cautious online
14
What is a good practice to prevent data loss?
Avoid external drives
Store backups in one location
Perform regular backups
Keep all data on one device

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