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Cyber Security Interim Homework

Authored by Tracy Mayhead

Computers

8th Grade

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Cyber Security Interim Homework
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which UK law gives you the right to access the data an organisation stores on you?

The Freedom of Information Act

The Computer Misuse Act

The Data Protection Act

The Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why might a company collect information about you to form a profile? (Which two of the following apply)

So that they can recommend products to you based on previous products you have purchased or viewed.

So that they can sell the information to marketing companies

So that they can sell the information onto cybercriminals without your permission.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following data or information:

"Sophie got 38 out of 40 on her English test"

Data

Information

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When data has been processed and is meaningful, which of these has it become?

Information

Processed data

Identifiable data

Profiled

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?

To protect an organisation from hackers

To require organisations that store data on people to use it responsibly and keep it safe.

To act as a deterrent to cybercriminals who try to steal data on people

To prevent cybercriminals from spreading a virus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is social engineering?

Methods used by cybercriminals to deceive individuals into handing over information

Hacking a system by taking control of someone else's computer

Using the computer of someone who has accidently left themselves logged on

A malicious attempt to disrupt a server or network by flooding it with internet traffic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You receive an email from an unknown sender asking for money. The sender wants you to respond to the email. There are no hyperlinks in the email, but it includes unusual use of English and there are a number of spelling mistakes. What type of social engineering attempt is this?

Shouldering

Phishing

Spam

Blagging

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