Digital Security Awareness
Module 2: Types of Security Threats
- True or False You should always use a different password for different applications or websites that require you to register before their use.
Answer true or false
- True
- False
2. What is the term used for an e-mail being received with the intent of making you believe it is legitimate, yet is designed to convince you to go to a fake website, such as your online banking?
Choose one answer.
- Eavesdropping
- Phishing
- DNS poisoning
- Pharming
3. Will putting a cable lock on your laptop protect your data should you leave it unattended?
Choose one answer.
- No
- Yes
4. When you visit a website, as soon as that page is loading, a file is downloaded to your system. You were a victim of what?
Choose one answer.
- Cross-site scripting
- 0-day attack
- 1-click attack
- Drive-by download
5. What is needed to decrypt your encrypted hard drive or encrypted files?
Choose one answer.
- Token card
- RSA
- Decryption key
- Username
6. True or False: Your data is safe while you are using your home network.
Answer true or false
- True
- False
7. True or False: If you accidentally mistype the URL of your website, you could be taken to a fake version of the actual website that you originally intended to surf to.
Answer true or false
- True
- False
8. You can be at risk of having your credit card stolen while using it where?
Choose one answer.
- All of the above
- Restaurant
- Store
- Bank
9. True or False: Most security systems keep a list of websites known for having malware or malicious activities.
Answer true or false
- True
- False
