What are the three cyber security goals?

confidentiality, integrity, and authentication

small files that your browser saves on your computer.

What is a brute force attack?

An attack that uses multiple passwords

Software intended to damage a computer.

What does it mean to receive spam?

Large number of unsolicited emails sent on the Internet.

What is identity theft?

Deceptive use of identity of another person to commit fraud

An attempt to acquire secure information but seeming legit.

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1
How does malware get onto your computer?
All of the above
By visiting dodgy websites
Email attachments or links
Flash drives
2
Out of the four passwords below which one is the best?
password
5ty)9e12?U
1LuvC00k135&U
april10
3
Which password would be difficult for a hacker to figure out?
Password1234
&I10V3mYd0G!
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Il0VemYdoG
4
What are the three cyber security goals?
confidentiality, integrity, and authentication
none of the above
cooperation, worldwide connection, and belief
backing up data, firewalls, and stopping malware
5
Cookies are
personal data that websites can steal from your computer.
something you eat when you get snacky.
small files that your browser saves on your computer.
small pieces of data that gets stored on your computer.
6
What is a brute force attack?
Using a Decryption key or Passphrase
Sending a "spoofed" message to get another person to reveal more info
Seeking to make sure that the network source is unavailable
An attack that uses multiple passwords
7
The image below is an example of
a cookie
griefing
malware
a scam
8
What is malware?
Software that is intended to spy on you.
Hardware that cyber criminals use to invade your device.
What cyber criminals wear outside the office.
Software intended to damage a computer.
9
What is a piece of code that can copy itself and cause damage to a computer's data or system?
a computer virus
a malware program
a worm or trojan
all of the above
10
Which below is a type of malware?
Adware
Ransomware
All of the above
Spyware
11
Users should always ________________ as one step in protecting themselves against a system failure or breach.
adjust their bandwidth
back up their data
install great apps
install net nanny
12
All hackers are cyber crimminals.
True
False
13
What does it mean to receive spam?
Email that you do not know what to do with.
To get a nice canned meat product in the mail...
Large number of unsolicited emails sent on the Internet.
14
You can not protect yourself against a computer virus.
False
True
15
The internet operates within __________
social circle.
identity model.
trust model.
the angel network.
16
What is identity theft?
Programs that install themselves on your computer.
Stealing someone's driver's license and credit cards.
Deceptive use of identity of another person to commit fraud
Emails that try to get data from you by imitating a bank.
17
Firewalls help prevent security breaches on a network.
True
False
18
Malware can be used to steal information.
True
False
19
What is phishing?
Lots of inappropriate emails being sent to your inbox.
An attempt to acquire secure information but seeming legit.
Looking for secure information by scanning your emails.
Something you do on a nice summer's day.
20
What is a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data?
Snackers
Slackers
Hackers
Cyber Bullies

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