Internet Threat Quiz

Complete the sentence. Phishing attacks are different than spearphishing, whaling, and vishing because they

involve hackers hanging out at internet forums who then collect information about individuals to target, while the others are aimed at a wide audience.
use social media and social engineering techniques to lure their victims, while the others primary use email.
are aimed at a wide audience, while the others are directed toward individuals or specific organizations.
are directed against smaller players—small fish you might say, while the others use social media sites.

Complete the sentence. A social engineering attack that compromises public charging stations and installs malware when a portable device plugs in, is known as

Ransomware
Juice Jacking
Phishing
Spearphishing

Select two good travelling habits for protecting your portable device. (Choose two.)

Join only Wi-Fi networks from recognizable brands, such as Starbucks
Turn off automatic security software updates
Avoid joining unknown Wi-Fi networks
Encrypt all sensitive data

Which is the number one infection vector for all kinds of malware?

Juice jacking
Text messages
Email
Web pages

You receive an email from your bank. It states that someone has your password and that you must take immediate action by clicking the link provided. What should you do?

Scour the email for spelling mistakes. If there are none, then the email is legitimate and you can click the link.
Click the link and change your password. Time is of the essence.
Reply to the email to confirm that they have the correct account by providing your bank account number.
Delete and report it to the bank by using the contact information found on their website.

Which precaution should you take if you receive an email that involves the movement of money, such as the payment of an invoice, even if it is from someone you know?

Use another form of trusted communication to verify that the message is legitimate.
Pay it immediately to avoid late fees.
Look for spelling mistakes in the email. If you find any, delete the email. It’s obviously a scam.
Reply to the email and ask them to provide proof of their identity.

Which three of the following activities represents data vulnerabilities on a mobile device. (Choose three.)

Banking
Creating contacts
Listening to music
Social networking
Synchronization between computers and mobile devices

Which of the following is a good habit for protecting your mobile device?

Change the factory-set default password and username.
Test connectivity by doing online banking.
Configure e-mail accounts.
Set up a personal hotspot.

Which three activities pose a potential security threat to users? (Choose three.)

Reading an online journal from a public library computer
Using your own portable charger in a public place
Doing your banking on your laptop from a friend's secured home network
Connecting as a guest on an organization's Wi-Fi network
Connecting your device to a public, wireless hotspot to pay for a rental car

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