IT TRAINING - Online Training

A 'strong' password should be:

• Short, simple and easy to remember

• The same as your user ID

• A combination of upper and lower case letters, symbols and numbers

Which of the following email senders is most likely to be fraudulent?

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

You try to download software from a website you use regularly. A popup appears saying "You have just won £10,000! click this link to claim your prize." What should you do?

• Share the link with all your contacts so that they can also claim the prize.

• Click on the popup link to claim your prize.

• Close the popup and enable 'popup blocker' in your browser software.

Which one of the following is likely to be a 'phishing' link?

• https://www.paypal.com

• https://www.uk-governmint.com

• https://www.google.com

You receive an email from a supplier you know and trust. They are involved in a financial audit and cannot use their normal banking process. They supply details of a different bank. What should you do?

• Reply to email and confirm details.

• Make the payment through the bank details supplied.

• Contact supplier by a verified telephone number and explain what has been sent.

You receive an email warning you that "There is a devastating virus called 'nasty-virus' being sent. It will destroy your computer - please contact everyone you know and warn them!". What should you do?

• Forward it immediately to all your contacts.

• Reply to email and confirm details.

• Do not open it but report it immediately to the ship's IT Officer.