Cyber Security and Digital Footprints Quiz

What is meant by the term Cyber Security?

• Cyber security means staying safe online by using common sense.

• Cyber Security is placing security on your computer system such as passwords.

• Cyber security is the application of technologies, processes and controls to protect systems, networks, programs, devices and data from cyber attacks. It aims to reduce the risk of cyber attacks and protect against the unauthorised exploitation of systems, networks and technologies.

• None of the above

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

• The Computer Misuse Act

• The Data Protection Act

• None of the above

• The Freedom of Information Act

Select all the Social Engineering methods

• Authentication

• Phishing

• Shouldering

• Blagging

Select the correct definition for: The act of inventing a story or scenario to gain a targeted victim's interest. This may encourage them to give away confidential information, or even send money.

• Authentication

• Blagging

• Phishing

• None of the above

What is the definition of a computer virus?

• Malicious software that self-replicates

• Malicious software that disguises itself as something else

• Malicious software that monitors every keystroke the user makes

• None of the above

Which of the following are types of malware? Tick all that apply.

• User Permissions

• Trojans

• Worms

• Firewalls

What is Social Engineering?

• None of the above

• Designing programs for social security schemes

• Manipulating people into handing over confidential information such as a PIN or password.

• Designing of social media apps and websites

What is the name of a hacker that hacks for malicious purposes?

• Ethical Hacker

• Cyberhacker

• Unethical Hacker

• Madhacker

Select two methods of authentication

• Username and password

• Phishing

• Shouldering

• SMS one time password (OTP)

Select three ways in which you can keep your computer system secure

• Firewalls

• Download files from emails

• Anti-virus software

• Authentication