What type of personal information is it okay to share with someone you don't know?

you should never share ANY personal information with someone

Which of the following might be part of a site's privacy policy?

a promise the site won't sell your information to others

What can you infer from the fact that scams & other illegal behavior are so common online?

online criminals often use clever tactics to avoid detection

Which of these is an example of spam?

an email message advertising a product that you don't want

What type of information would be appropriate to post on a personal website?

a review of a restaurant you visited

Which of the following is a fact about malware?

it can cause your computer to run slower

Why would an identify thief most likely want to steal your information?

to access your bank accounts and credit cards

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1
The law compels websites to post privacy policies. What does "compel" mean in this context?
asks
forbids
requires
persuades
2
What should you do if you receive a suspicious looking email with an attachment?
send a message back asking to be removed from his email list
delete it immediately
open the attachment to see if it's from a friend
forward the attachment to a friend
3
What type of personal information is it okay to share with someone you don't know?
Your name and telephone number only
minor details like the name of your school
Your email address only, if it doesn't include your name
you should never share ANY personal information with someone
4
What are these called?
viruses
pop-up ads
spam
trojan horse
5
Which of the following might be part of a site's privacy policy?
downloadable games and apps
information about how to acquire anti-virus software
a promise the site won't sell your information to others
a software program that protects against spam & malware
6
What can you infer from the fact that scams & other illegal behavior are so common online?
online criminals often use clever tactics to avoid detection
most internet users are criminals
There are no laws that regulate the internet
law enforcement officials aren't aware of online crime
7
Which of these is an example of spam?
a downloadable game that contains hidden software
a harmful program that destroys your hard drive
an email message advertising a product that you don't want
an email joke forwarded to you by your Aunt
8
What type of information would be appropriate to post on a personal website?
a review of a restaurant you visited
gossip about your classmate
comments about your teacher's clothes
digital phots you don't want your parents to see
9
Which of the following is a fact about malware?
it's totally useless no one buys products advertised malware
the government should make it illegal as soon as possible
it's a sneaky, mean way for people to advertise
it can cause your computer to run slower
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Why would an identify thief most likely want to steal your information?
to send viruses out from your email account
to send you emails advertising stuff you'd never want
to imitate you in chat rooms and on message boards
to access your bank accounts and credit cards

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