IGCSE Chapter 8 - Safety & Security

What is smishing?

• scams through websites
• scams through emails 
• scams through phone calls 
• scams through text messages 

What does 's' in https stand for?

• safety

• suspicious

• secure

• standard

What is this an example of?

• Phishing

• Vishing

• Smishing

• Pharming

Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.

Heavy equipment falling off tables and injuring people.

• Health

• Safety

Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.

Clicking a mouse Safety repetitively causing RSI.

• Health

• Safety

Is the following an example of a Health issue or a Safety issue.

Overloading sockets causing fire.

• Health

• Safety

What does a computer virus do? Choose the 3 sentences.

• It infects a computer

• Has the ability to replicate itself

• Stoles user name and password

• Encoding of data

• Attaches itself to files

Complete the sentence.

........ is type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system, either by locking the system's screen or by locking users' files unless a ransom is paid.

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Malicious bots

• Spyware

• Trojan horse

Software that records every character typed and sends it to a criminal

• Hacking

• Cracking

• Firewall

• Keylogger

• Spam

What does a Phishing email try to achieve? (multiple answers)

• It tries to steal sensitive information, like passwords etc.

• It tries to infect my computer with malware

• It could get me to follow a link to a fake website

• It doesn't do anything