Quiz - Amina Allison

1. What is “shoulder surfing” in cybersecurity?

a) Watching over someone’s shoulder to obtain sensitive information
b) Using a device on a crowded beach
c) Scanning a room for weak Wi-Fi signals

2. What’s a common sign of a phishing email?

a) Personalized greeting with your name
b) Grammar and spelling errors or urgent requests
c) Official-looking logos

3. How can you tell if an email link might be a phishing attempt?

a) The link is unusually long or uses a URL shortener
b) The email has a professional signature
c) The email has no typos

4. What does “HTTPS” in a website URL tell you?

a) The site is hosted in a secure country
b) The site is likely safer because it uses encryption
c) The site is affiliated with a well-known company

5. What is a “password manager”?

a) A tool for storing and creating secure passwords
b) An app for finding Wi-Fi hotspots
c) A browser feature that suggests security questions

6. What’s “malware”?

a) Software designed to assist you with daily tasks
b) Malicious software intended to harm or exploit devices
c) Anti-virus software

7. Which action helps secure an online account?

a) Using only lowercase letters in your password
b) Changing your password periodically
c) Keeping the same password for years

8. Which of these files should you avoid downloading?

a) Files from secure government websites
b) Files from unknown senders or websites
c) Files sent by colleagues for a project

9. You receive a pop-up saying your computer is infected and you need to download software immediately. What should you do?

a) Click the link to download the software
b) Close the pop-up and run your own trusted antivirus program
c) Ignore it and continue browsing

10. Why is it a bad idea to post personal travel plans on social media?

a) Your friends might get jealous
b) It alerts potential criminals that your home is unoccupied
c) It could slow down your social media app