Nist Computer Saavy Test

1. How often will your bank request a confirmation of your password or account number via email?

Once a month

Never

Once a year

Once every six months

B is correct. Your bank should never ask you to confirm personal information via email.

Explanation

B is correct. Your bank should never ask you to confirm personal information via email.

2. You just received an email from a very wealthy person that needs your help moving money across an international border. For just a few dollars you can help him and he is offering to pay you many times more than your out of pocket expenses. What do you do?

A. Take him up on his offer. Easy money!!!

B. Delete the email. If this happens at work, report the attempt to the IT security office.

C. Forward the message to your friends so they can have a chance to make money as well.

D. Reply with a note that you know it’s a scam and are smart enough to recognize the attempt.

B is Correct These emails are always fraudulent and looking to collect money from unsuspecting victims. No one ever collects the money promised.

Explanation

B is Correct These emails are always fraudulent and looking to collect money from unsuspecting victims. No one ever collects the money promised.

3. You have been hit with ransomware. Now what?

A. Purchase bitcoins and pay the ransom to retrieve your files

B. Do not pay and take the loss

B is correct Whatever the case, do not pay. Paying only encourages more bad behavior and does not guarantee you will have your files restored. Backing up your files in multiple locations is the best way to increase your ability to recover.

Explanation

B is correct Whatever the case, do not pay. Paying only encourages more bad behavior and does not guarantee you will have your files restored. Backing up your files in multiple locations is the best way to increase your ability to recover.

4. Your home wireless network configuration should include:

A.WPA2, unique password (complex), and WPS disabled

B. WEP, unique password, WPS enabled

C. WPA2, default password, WPS disabled

D. WPA, default password and WPS enabled

A is correct WPA2 is the most secure Wi-Fi protection available today, unique passwords ensure that others will have a hard time guessing your Wi-Fi password. Disable WPS (Wireless Protected Set-up), which has known vulnerabilities that make it easy to gain access to your Wi-Fi network.

Explanation

A is correct WPA2 is the most secure Wi-Fi protection available today, unique passwords ensure that others will have a hard time guessing your Wi-Fi password. Disable WPS (Wireless Protected Set-up), which has known vulnerabilities that make it easy to gain access to your Wi-Fi network.

5. When browsing online, a new window pops up stating that a virus has been found on your computer. The window provides a button to click offering to resolve the issue. Your best course of action is to:

A. Click on the button to remove the virus.

C. Close both the original browser window and the new “pop-up” window. Do not return to that site.

D. Hit the back button and see if it goes away.

C is correct Either the site is intentionally designed to catch people off guard to get them to load malicious software or has been hacked and redesigned to load malicious software. Either way, do not go back to that site. If you believe this is a legitimate site that has been hacked, you might want to call the company to alert them.

Explanation

C is correct Either the site is intentionally designed to catch people off guard to get them to load malicious software or has been hacked and redesigned to load malicious software. Either way, do not go back to that site. If you believe this is a legitimate site that has been hacked, you might want to call the company to alert them.

6. Which of these passwords is the most secure?

A. password

B. Password1!

C. P@$$w0rd1!

D. grouchy cat laser pointer

D is correct We recommend that you generate passphrases that are easy to associate in your mind, are personal to you, and preferably visual in some way, like “grouchy cat laser pointer.” Passphrases like this are easy for humans to remember and difficult for computers to guess. And always use multi-factor authentication when possible to add another layer of protection.

Explanation

D is correct We recommend that you generate passphrases that are easy to associate in your mind, are personal to you, and preferably visual in some way, like “grouchy cat laser pointer.” Passphrases like this are easy for humans to remember and difficult for computers to guess. And always use multi-factor authentication when possible to add another layer of protection.

7. How often should you back-up your computer?

A. Once a week

B. Only when you suspect there is or could be a problem

C. Every day

D. Whenever you create new files or upload pictures you don’t want to lose

D is correct Back-up frequency depends on how often you create new files, upload pictures, etc. If you create documents or update files daily and would have a difficult time recreating them, you should update daily. For most people, once a week is a good rule of thumb.

Explanation

D is correct Back-up frequency depends on how often you create new files, upload pictures, etc. If you create documents or update files daily and would have a difficult time recreating them, you should update daily. For most people, once a week is a good rule of thumb.