Cyber Security

What does the “https://” at the beginning of a URL denote, as opposed to "http://" (without the “s”)?

That information entered into the site is encrypted

That the site is not accessible to certain computers

That the site is the newest version available

None of the above

Which of the following is an example of a 'phishing attack'?

Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows

Creating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login information

Sending someone a text message that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like a notification that the person has won a contest

All of the above

A group of computers that is networked together and used by hackers to steal information is called a …

Operating System

Botnet

DDoS- Distributed Denial of Service

Rootkit

The practice of hackers driving around an area looking for insecure Wi-Fi networks is known as what?

Ransomware

Spamming

Driving

Hacking

If a public Wi-Fi requires a password to access, it is generally safe to use for sensitive activities such as online banking.

True

False

By turning off the GPS function alone of your smartphone it prevents any tracking of your phone's location?

Yes, turning off the GPS function is enough.

No, it is not enough because smartphones can be tracked using cellphone towers or Wi-Fi networks it is connected to.

This is a type of malicious software designed to gain unauthorised access to a Computer System. What is it?

DDoS- Distributed Denial of Service

Botnet

Spam

Rootkit

This is an attack where large amounts of requests are sent to a web server in order to overwhelm the server and shut it down. What is it?

Spam

DDoS- Distributed Denial of Service

Rootkit

Botnet

What kind of cyber security risks can be minimised by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

Phishing attacks

Data Hacking

Use of insecure Wi-Fi networks

None of the above

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