Are you Cyber Smart?Online version Let's take this simple quiz to find out if you are smart cyber user. All the best! by Chandan Banga 1 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 2 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 3 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 4 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 5 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 6 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 7 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 8 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 9 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 10 Is this Phishing? a Phishing b Real 11 A hacker locks out users and encrypts their personal computer files and data, holding it hostage until they agree to pay to the attacker. What is this practice called? a Ransomware b Malware 12 Which of the following is a common example of a "phishing" attack? a You receive an email from an acquaintance who you are rarely in contact with that contains only a web link. b You got an email that appears to be from your bank asking you to enter your account number and password, but the web address looks unfamiliar. c You received a text message claiming that you won a contest and asking you to click on the link. d All of the above 13 What is phishing? a Where criminals try to obtain sensitive information by presenting themselves as a trustworthy source b A type of computer virus c A pleasant weekend activity by the river 14 Which of these is an example of a phishing email? a ‘You have won the lottery! Follow this link to claim!’ b ‘Your bank account has been compromised. Login here to protect yourself.’ c ‘Help. I am stuck abroad and urgently need money transferred to me to get home.’ d All of the above. Beware! 15 When do you need to use anti-virus software? a When you first buy a computer b All the time, on all web-connected devices – and make sure it’s regularly updated 16 Which of these is an indicator that a website is secure? a The web address starts with https:// b You found the address on a search engine or as a link in an email 17 What is the best password policy? a Use the same, easy-to-remember password you have had for the past 10 years for every account b Have a selection of different passwords and write them down somewhere so you don’t forget them c Be vigilant – never use the ‘remember password’ prompt and have different complex passwords for each account 18 Which of these is the least risky to talk about on social media? a How cute your pet cat Snowy is b What you had for your quiet Sunday lunch at home c Your exciting holiday plans 19 Which of these security questions might your bank ask you over the phone or via email? a To confirm your home address b To follow an online link to a webpage asking for your online banking log-in details c To give your bank card PIN d To carry out a test transaction online 20 What is your perspective about the need for updating the antivirus? a Updating of my antivirus should be performed only if I don’ t regularly patch my operating system b The antivirus update protects my computer from newly created malware c The antivirus updates ensure the correct performance of my computer. 21 You wonder what a ‘Trojan Horse’ could be? a It is a computer virus that frequently attack computers. b It is a malicious software that allows other programs to control your computer by misleading users of its true intent. 22 One day when looking at your e-mail inbox, you find you have received an email from a friend you have not heard from for at least one year. When you open the email the text says ‘Hi, please click here http://shorturl.jhdsuyc.com, there is surprise for you’. What would you do in such scenario? a You do nothing with the e-mail – and, certainly, you don’t click on the link. b You click on the link, since you know the sender (friend) of the e-mail.
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