Online Security Quiz

1.

Internet "cookies" are:
- A.
  
  The same as browser bookmarks
- B.
  
  Delicious
- C.
  
  Text packets stored on your computer by Web sites
- D.
  
  Illegal to use
Correct Answer
C. Text packets stored on your computer by Web sites

Explanation
On the Internet “cookies” are small packets of text stored on your computer by websites you visit and online applications you use, recording your online preferences and activities. This information allows for a more personalized web browsing experience, such as when a YouTube video remembers your preferred volume setting for future viewings.

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2.

If a company has a privacy policy on its website it cannot share my personal information with advertisers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
A privacy policy outlines a company’s uses of your personal information, which may, or may not include sharing your personal information with third parties such as advertisers. It is up to you as the consumer to read a company’s privacy policy and make informed decisions regarding your use of their website.

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3.

If I give a company my email address and they contact me via email, the email must contain:
- A.
  
  A subject line that accurately reflects the content of the message.
- B.
  
  A valid physical postal address for the company
- C.
  
  A clear and conspicuous way to opt out of future emails.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above.

Explanation
The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 requires all of the above and more when it comes to regulating commercial email messages. Moreover, the law doesn’t just apply to bulk email as it includes any commercial message where a commercial product or service is promoted.

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4.

How many websites I visit are tracking my activicy?
- A.
- B.
  
  25% ~ 50%
- C.
  
  50% ~ 75%
- D.
  
  >75%
Correct Answer
D. >75%

Explanation
When you click on a search engine result from Google, Microsoft or any other major search engine information about your searches is sent to the destination website. This information is collected by the destination website and ad-networks (yes them again!) and added to your hidden profile. This same information is then stored and sold on to other companies without your knowledge or consent.

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5.

There are 3 kinds of proxy server: transparent, anonymous and elite(high anonymous) proxy. Which one or ones could hide your IP address?
- A.
  
  Every kind of proxy
- B.
  
  Anonymous and elite proxy
- C.
  
  Only elite proxy
- D.
  
  None
Correct Answer
C. Only elite proxy

Explanation
Transparent cannot hide anything. Anonymous proxy could change your IP but your real IP info is revealed by them in some HTTP fields. Only elite(high anonymous)proxy could hide your IP address absolutely.

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6.

If I select "clear cookies" or "empty cache" in my browser then advertisers cannot track me.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  It depends
Correct Answer
C. It depends

Explanation
While clearing cookies from your browser will generally clear HTML cookies, there is a second type of cookie called flash cookies (based on Adobe’s flash technology) that require special browser add-ons to manage or must be managed via Adobe’s website directly. Simply “clearing cookies” on your browser typically won’t erase these flash cookies, some of which can automatically regenerate HTML cookies that you previously cleared

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7.

Choosing the right privacy setting on Facebook can help protect your personal info?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
With MySpace, FaceBook, Google+ and other social networks and information clearinghouses peaking in the past few years, it is more and more important to set your profile to "private" in them. And Facebook has promised to continue to improve its privacy settings to keep users’ information safe.

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Online Security Quiz

Internet "cookies" are:

If a company has a privacy policy on its website it cannot share my personal information with advertisers.

If I give a company my email address and they contact me via email, the email must contain:

How many websites I visit are tracking my activicy?

There are 3 kinds of proxy server: transparent, anonymous and elite(high anonymous) proxy. Which one or ones could hide your IP address?

If I select "clear cookies" or "empty cache" in my browser then advertisers cannot track me.

Choosing the right privacy setting on Facebook can help protect your personal info?