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Safety and Security

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Computers, Education

8th Grade

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Safety and Security
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one matches the description Trojan?

Malicious software that misrepresents itself to appear useful, routine, or interesting in order to persuade a victim to install it.

Trojan

A broad term that refers to a variety of malicious programs, such as adware, bots, bugs, rootkits, spyware, Trojan horses, viruses, and worms.

Malware

Is installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owner's private information.

Spyware

An attempt to deceive someone into sharing sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers.

Phishing

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most secure password?

1234ABCD

pa$$w0rd

Love-U

8675309

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best description of Malware?

Is installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owner's private information.

A broad term that refers to a variety of malicious programs, such as adware, bots, bugs, rootkits, spyware, Trojan horses, viruses, and worms.

An attempt to deceive someone into sharing sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers.

Phishing

A malicious computer program self-replicates by copying itself to another program.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best description of Spyware?

Locks your computer until a sum of money is paid.

Is installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owner's private information.

An attempt to deceive someone into sharing sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers.

Malicious software that misrepresents itself to appear useful, routine, or interesting in order to persuade a victim to install it.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best description of Ransomeware?

Locks your computer until a sum of money is paid.

An attempt to deceive someone into sharing sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers.

Is installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owner's private information

A broad term that refers to a variety of malicious programs, such as adware, bots, bugs, rootkits, spyware, Trojan horses, viruses, and worms.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best description of the term "virus"?

An attempt to deceive someone into sharing sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers.

Phishing

Locks your computer until a sum of money is paid.

A broad term that refers to a variety of malicious programs, such as adware, bots, bugs, rootkits, spyware, Trojan horses, viruses, and worms.

None of these

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best description for phishing?

Is installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owner's private information.

An attempt to deceive someone into sharing sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers.

Is installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owner's private information.

Malicious software that misrepresents itself to appear useful, routine, or interesting in order to persuade a victim to install it.

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