Cyber Hygiene

Which of these is 100% secure?

• None of these answers are correct

• Apps

• Text messages

• Emails

You just received an email in your work/school inbox with the subject line: "You just won 500,000 dollars! Click this link to claim your prize." What should you do?

• Forward the email to all my coworkers/classmates to share the good new

• Don't open it! Notify the IT administrators

• Open the email and click the link! Who couldn't use extra money?

Which password is the most secure?

• password

• 1234567890

• !1234

• Panther!5630*

What is phishing?

• When a criminal tries to hack into your wireless network

• When a criminal tries to obtain sensitive information by presenting themselves as a trusted source

• A type of computer virus

• A sport where you catch fish

If you fall for a phishing scam, what should you do to limit the damage?

• Delete the phishing email.

• Unplug the computer. This will get rid of any malware.

• Change any compromised passwords.

True or False? If you install software from the internet, there is a possibility that viruses or malware could infect your computer and access sensitive data?

• True

• False

For security reasons, we should keep our operating system and software: _______

• Disconnected from Internet

• Up-to-date

• Closed while not using

• Nothing

For maximum security, passwords should be made up of:

• Lower case letters only

• Memorable names and dates

• A sequence of numbers or letters

• Upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols

When using a computer at work/school, what should you never do?

• Send emails to friends and family

• Disable the firewall

• Back up files regularly

• Change your password

Which is NOT a type of malware?

• Worm

• Virus

• Trojan horse

• Sandwich