Dr Debs Staff Training On Malware And Data Security
Read the policies and then test your knowledge of malware avoidance
- 1.Software that denies you acces to your files unless you pay a fee is called ?
- A.
Malware
- B.
Spyware
- C.
Adware
- D.
Ransomware
- 2.What is "malware" short for?
- A.
Mallaible Software
- B.
Malicious Software
- C.
Malfuction Software
- D.
Magic Software
- 3.What is the type of software is used to repel hackers?
- A.
Waterwall
- B.
Airwall
- C.
Firewall
- D.
Earthwall
- E.
Wonderwall
- 4.To ensure that a website you are visiting is secure, you should use sites that have the prefix _______ ?
- A.
Smtp://
- B.
Http://
- C.
Tftp://
- D.
Https://
- 5.Viruses that copy themselves across the internet are called _____________?
- A.
Chimeric
- B.
Stealthy
- C.
Worms
- D.
Predatory
- 6.What message characteristics indicate that you are the recipient of a Phishing attack? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
Email address
- B.
Greeting does not have a first and last name
- C.
Typing errors in the messages from businesses
- D.
Alarmist tone in the message
- 7.How can a mail delivery error be a threat to a user?
- A.
The message may be delayed.
- B.
The email box could become too full
- C.
Just another irritation in a busy day
- D.
The message could contain malware attachments that cause problems if the user clicks on it.
- 8.Which traits do all malware – viruses, worms and tojans share in common? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
They originate from outside the network
- B.
They use computer resources.
- C.
They enter computer systems, usually without the user’s knowledge or intent.
- D.
They release hidden payloads designed to damage hard drives and corrupt data files
- 9.If you get an email or pop-up message that asks for personal or financial information you should:
- A.
Delete it/not reply
- B.
Click it
- C.
Fill it out
- D.
Send it to your friends
- 10.Computers may be infected by malware if they:
- A.
Are slow to log on
- B.
Malfunction or glitch
- C.
Won't shut down or restart
- D.
All of the Above
- 11.A friend sends sends an electronic Hallmark greeting card to your work email. You need to click on the attachment to see the card. What should you do?
- A.
Delete the message
- B.
Forward to your personal email to open later
- C.
Open attachment as it is from a friend
- 12.The cursor on your computer screen starts moving on its own and clicking on things on your desktop. Which is the best answer??
- A.
Call your co-workers to see
- B.
Disconnect your computer
- C.
Unplug your mouse
- D.
Tell your supervisor
- 13.Which are appropriate ways to deal with malware threats
- A.
Dont buy
- B.
Dont try
- C.
Dont reply
- D.
Dont use computers... life was simpler back when - Apply to join the Amish
- 14.What is SPAM?
- A.
A virus
- B.
An unwanted email
- C.
Spyware
- D.
A fatal error
- E.
A type of canned meat
- 15.Which of the following is NOT a form of malware or scam?
- A.
Virus
- B.
Worm
- C.
Beetle
- D.
Trojan horse
- E.
Rogue dialler
- F.
Whaling and spear phishing
- 16.A Ukrainian investor emails you and asks you to provide bank details to safeguard $2.5M USD until the crisis in eastern Europe settles, at which time they will take back the money, leaving you with a small commisson. What do you do?
- A.
Immediately call Vladimir Putin - that money rightfully belongs to Russia!
- B.
Immediately call Barack Obama - that money rightfully belongs to America!
- C.
Delete the email
- D.
Provide your bank details and silently pray to your chosen deity, thanking them for turning your luck around.
- 17.We need to change passwords regularly and at least quarterly
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.What is a data breach
- A.
A data breach occurs when personal information that an entity holds is subject to unauthorised access or disclosure, or is lost.
- B.
A data breach occurs when any information that an entity holds is subject to unauthorised access
- C.
A data breach is when the photocopier is spitting out too many pages
- D.
A data breach occurs when money is stolen on the way to the bank.
- 19.Disclosure of an individual’s personal information to a scammer, as a result of inadequate identity verification procedures, would be considered a data breach.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.A signifiant data breach is one that may result in harm, by law needs to be reported to
- A.
Dr Deb Mills
- B.
The patient
- C.
The Authorities
- D.
All of the above
- 21.A patient gives you a USB (thumb) drive and says his vaccination records are on it
- A.
You say thanks and load it on the computer to have a look
- B.
You say - oh sorry but our data security policy says we are not allowed to load USB drives to the system
- C.
You drop it on the floor and spray it with a fire extinguisher
- D.
You sigh sympathetically and say you will look up his records on AIR
- E.
Both options B and D
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