Deck 20: Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action for protecting your privacy?

A) adjust your privacy settings on your computer
B) don't use personal mailboxes (use a PO box)
C) surf the web anonymously
D) use strong passwords

Answer 1

B

Question 2

You should limit your use of ___________ cards as a behavioral action to protect your assets.

A) Credit
B) Debit
C) Smart
D) Stored value money

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Your laptop computer ___________ is NOT a sign that your computer may be infected with malware.

A) does not start normally
B) exhibits erratic behavior
C) has a shorter battery life
D) shuts down unexpectedly by itself

Answer 3

C

Question 4

__________ helps you detect a Trojan Horse on your computer.

A) LifeLock
B) Netstat
C) SpoofStick
D) Unexplained hard disk activity

Question 5

_____________ searches out all information about you on the internet and presents it to you in the form of a report.

A) LifeLock
B) Reputation Defender
C) Transunion
D) TrustedID

Question 6

To protect your information and greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft, you need to take ___________ actions.

A) behavioral
B) computer-based
C) both behavioral and computer-based
D) neither behavioral or computer-based since IT should manage these issues

Question 7

Behavioral actions help protect you against ______________.

A) Cyberterrorism
B) Dumpster diving
C) Sabotage
D) Social engineering

Question 8

Using cross-cut or confetti shredding to discard mail or old records helps protect you against __________.

A) Cyberterrorism
B) Dumpster diving
C) Sabotage
D) Social engineering

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral action for protecting your assets?

A) don't click on links in e-mails
B) don't provide personal information
C) use a browser other than Internet Explorer
D) use virtual credit cards

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action for preventing malware infections?

A) install a security suite on your computer
B) manage patches
C) test your system
D) use virtual credit cards

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action for protecting your privacy?

A) don't use your social security number for identification
B) e-mail anonymously
C) erasing your Google search history
D) use strong passwords

Question 12

__________________ proactively monitors your various credit files.

A) Equifax
B) Experian
C) LifeLock
D) Transunion

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the major credit agencies?

A) Equifax
B) Experian
C) LifeLock
D) Transunion

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action for preventing malware infections?

A) don't use your social security number for identification
B) install an anti-malware product on your computer
C) manage patches
D) use an operating system other than Windows

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action for preventing malware infections?

A) don't click on links in e-mails
B) install monitoring software on your computer
C) use a browser other than Internet Explorer
D) use an operating system other than Windows

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral action for protecting your assets?

A) don't use personal mailboxes (use a PO box)
B) don't use your social security number for identification
C) know your credit card billing cycle
D) use strong passwords

Question 17

__________ helps you detect a fake web site.

A) LifeLock
B) Netstat
C) SpoofStick
D) Unexplained hard disk activity

Question 18

__________ helps you detect a worm on your computer.

A) LifeLock
B) Netstat
C) SpoofStick
D) Unexplained hard disk activity

Question 19

Per the recommendations in the book, which of the following is NOT something you should do in the event of identity theft?

A) Create an Identity Theft Report
B) Get a Lawyer
C) Go to the police
D) Place an Initial Fraud Alert

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation the book provides for protecting your portable devices?

A) Something the user is
B) Something the user has
C) Something the user does
D) Something the user knows

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action that can establish wireless security?

A) hid your SSID
B) install content-filtering software on your computer
C) install wireless security software
D) test your wireless network

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a mobile device best practice?

A) don't use your social security number for identification
B) keep an encrypted backup of information
C) use a strong password
D) use the auto-lock feature on your device

Question 23

According to Symantec, if you connected an unprotected PC to the internet in 2003, it would have been attacked within 15 minutes; today, that same computer would be attacked within seconds.

Question 24

Privacy settings on social networking sites are always easy to find and use.

Question 25

You can always click on links in e-mails from your bank, your college, or your friends.

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a mobile device best practice?

A) be careful with apps you download
B) keep your operating systems updated
C) limit IP addresses
D) restrict sharing of GPS-based information

Question 27

___________________ actions are those actions that do not specifically involve a computer but help protect your information and greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action that can establish wireless security?

A) filter out MAC addresses
B) hid your SSID
C) use a browser other than Internet Explorer
D) use encryption

Question 29

Many employers search social networking sites for information on potential employees.

Question 30

List and describe the behavioral actions you currently take to protect your assets. What other actions could you and should you be taking?

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action that can establish wireless security?

A) be careful when using a public hotpot
B) limit IP addresses
C) sniff out intruders
D) use the auto-lock feature on your device

Question 32

The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 restricts the use of Social Security numbers for identification purposes.

Question 33

_________________________________ actions relate to safe computing and help protect your information and greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft.

Question 34

List and describe the computer actions you currently take to prevent malware infections on your computer. What other actions could you and should you be taking?

Question 35

Computer-based actions are the most important ones you can take to protect your information and to greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft.

Question 36

The default on LinkedIn is a public profile; this is generally acceptable since users share professional credentials rather than social information.

Question 37

What authentication factors are available on your portable electronic devices (HINT: something the user…)? Do you use these? Why or why not?

Question 38

List and describe the actions you currently take to ensure the security of your smartphone. What other actions could you and should you be taking?

Question 39

You can eliminate the chances that your identity will be stolen by addressing your behavioral and computer-based actions.