Staying Safe Online Quiz

Spam or Scam messages often contain: (choose all that apply)

• An email address that is unrelated to the company name or sender name

• Misspelled words or incorrect grammar

• Symbols or other strange characters

• A tight deadline that you need to respond to

• Multiple links or attachments

It is not in the interest of legitimate companies to send you unsolicited emails because:

• It affects their Spam score

• They can be prosecuted and face hefty fines

• It wastes money

• It puts you off buying their product

GDPR stands for:

• General Data Protocols and Regulations

• General Data Protection Regulations

Which of the following are genuine Anti-Virus Products?

• McAfee AntiVirus

• Fortitude Anti-Virus

• Norton AntiVirus Plus

• AVG Internet Security

What is a Parasocial relationship?

• A relationship between people of different socio-economic groups

• A connection between a person and someone they do not know personally such as a celebrity

• A connection between a group of like-minded individuals

You can check a websites security certificate by: (choose all that apply)

• Clicking on the Padlock Icon to the left of the web address

• Checking that the web address begins https://

• Saving the web address

What is the best way to prevent viruses downloading onto your computer: (choose all that apply)

• Only click on links sent to you by trusted individuals

• Installing up to date Anti-Virus software

• Only open attachments sent by trusted individuals

• Delete suspicious messages without opening attachments or clicking on links

Which of the following are genuine Social Media platforms? (choose all that apply)

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Twizzlet

• TikTok

• SnapChat

What should you include when choosing a strong password?: (choose all that apply)

• A mixture of upper and lowercase letters

• Names of your pets

• Names of your children or grandchildren

• numbers and symbols

If you suspect a message is a scam: (choose all that apply)

• Delete the message without clicking any links or opening any attachments

• Report it to the National Cyber Security Centre

• Report it to Action Fraud

• Don't give out any personal information