Questions

Test your security knowledge with these fun, thought-provoking questions!

  1. What isn’t a type of multifactor authentication?
    • A) A scan of your face
    • B) Using an authentication app on your phone
    • C) A sticky note under your laptop with your password
    • D) A code texted to your phone

  2. Which of the following is the strongest password?
    • A) P@ssword123
    • B) CyberSure25
    • C) X!3v9z#}
    • D) a7CHTOlpghh-0!po

    Note: Every password should be at least 16 characters long!

  3. When did Cybersecurity Awareness Month start?
    • A) 1852
    • B) 1995
    • C) 2004
    • D) 2023

    Note: The world comes together to celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month every October!

  4. What is the primary goal of ransomware?
    • A) To secretly spy on users’ activities
    • B) To encrypt a victim’s files and demand payment for decryption
    • C) To overload a website with traffic and cause it to crash
    • D) To spread advertisements on a victim’s computer

  5. What should you do if you receive an unexpected email with an attachment from an unknown sender to your work email address?
    • A) Report it to your IT department or security team
    • B) Click Unsubscribe
    • C) Reply to ask for more information
    • D) Download the attachment to check if it’s safe

  6. Which of the following is not a common cybersecurity best practice?
    • A) Enabling MFA for every account that allows it
    • B) Reusing a complex password that you have memorized
    • C) Updating software regularly
    • D) Locking your computer when stepping away

  7. Why should you click “Remind Me Later” when you’re alerted to an operating system software update?
    • A) Don’t click “Remind Me Later” – install updates ASAP
    • B) It’s probably something boring
    • C) Likely more ads
    • D) You like your computer just the way it is

  8. What makes generating and storing unique, strong passwords for all your accounts easier?
    • A) Hiring a person to remember all your passwords
    • B) A password manager
    • C) A colorful notebook
    • D) Your phone’s Notes app

  9. Which of the following is an example of social engineering?
    • A) A hacker using software to break a password
    • B) A scammer calling an employee and pretending to be IT support to steal login credentials
    • C) A company installing a firewall to block malware
    • D) A virus spreading through an infected USB drive

  10. What is a sign that your computer may be infected with malware?
    • A) Your internet speed decreases
    • B) Your battery seems to run down quicker
    • C) You see unexpected pop-ups, slow performance, or programs opening on their own
    • D) All of the above

Answers

  1. C) A sticky note under your laptop with your password
  2. D) a7CHTOlpghh-0!po – Every password should be at least 16 characters long
  3. C) 2004 – The world celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month every October
  4. B) To encrypt a victim’s files and demand payment for decryption
  5. A) Report it to your IT department or security team
  6. B) Reusing a complex password that you have memorized
  7. A) Don’t click “Remind Me Later” – install updates ASAP
  8. B) A password manager
  9. B) A scammer calling an employee and pretending to be IT support to steal login credentials
  10. D) All of the above