What can malicious adware do?

Install viruses, show you inappropriate and/or excessive ads

How do you know if a website has an SSL certificate?

The website starts with "https" in the browser

Scammer impersonates legit co. via email; tricks you into giving info

What can you expect to find in a website's Terms/Conditions (also called Terms of Service)?

The things you agree to when creating an account & rules for using the site

A hacker forces their way into a company's system, exposing sensitive info like passwords, email addresses, or cc #s.

This is called a security breach

What is a brute force attack?

A hacker enters common passwords until they gain access to an account

What is a security question?

A question you answer to prove it's you if you forget your password

Is it safe to use a public wifi network that isn't password protected?

No; it can allow hackers access to your device

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What can malicious adware do?
Potentially expose you to a catfish
Rather than blocking ads it can show even more ads that are unskippable
Install viruses, show you inappropriate and/or excessive ads
Allow a hacker to log into your accounts and make purchases in your name
2
How do you know if a website has an SSL certificate?
Certificate is displayed on their "about us" or information page
The SSL badge is on the footer of the site
The website starts with "https" in the browser
All websites are required to have an SSL certificate
3
What does it mean if Wi-Fi is "secure"?
It has security questions
It has an SSL certificate
It has a password
It has been wiped
4
What is phishing?
"Bait" for a virus set up; once attacked activates prog. that clears virus
Scammer impersonates legit co. via email; tricks you into giving info
When you access the internet with no protection: "fishing for trouble."
Way to check if a download is safe
5
It's recommended to make your password at least ____ characters long
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What is the type of software that locks your device until you pay a hacker to gain access again?
Kidnapware
Bribeware
Ransomware
Hostageware
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What can you expect to find in a website's Terms/Conditions (also called Terms of Service)?
Info about how to troubleshoot your account if problems occur
Technical info about the site; developer, publish date, and server
The things you agree to when creating an account & rules for using the site
Options to adjust privacy settings, such as who can see your acct.
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When making purchases online, what should you look for to know if it's safe?
All of the above
A published return policy and privacy statement
An SSL certificate
A physical address and phone number
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A hacker forces their way into a company's system, exposing sensitive info like passwords, email addresses, or cc #s.
This is called a hack attack
This is called a data crisis
This is called a security breach
This is called a system raid
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What is a brute force attack?
A hacker enters common passwords until they gain access to an account
All of the above
A scammer includes a deceptive link that downloads a virus when clicked
Someone steals a device and gets access to sensitive information
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What is a security question?
A question you answer to prove it's you if you forget your password
A query your device sends to any website you visit to see if it's safe
Warning your browser will give you if it appears that a website isn't safe
Something you should ask anyone who wants remote access to your device
12
When trying to determine if you should trust something you read online, what should you check?
All of the above
The date it was published
Other sources to see if they say the same thing
Who published it
13
Is it safe to use a public wifi network that isn't password protected?
Yes; the internet provider will still have protections in place
No; it can allow hackers access to your device
No; it will mark your device as "infected."
Yes, but only a laptop or tablet, not on a cell phone
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If you give someone _______ to your device, they can control it through another phone or computer
Remote access
Control privilege
Distant access
Distance privilege

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