Cyber Literacy

Ransomware attacks can be avoided by which of the following? Select all that apply.

Reaching out by phone to a person or business that sent you a request for information to verify their identity Avoiding clicking on links to URLs that you do not recognize

If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be calling from a bank who insists that your account has been hacked and they need your social security number to protect your account, this is an example of what kind of cyber-threat?

Social Engineering

Which type of cyber-threat involves a hacker sending emails or setting up fake websites to steal information from a user so their account can be hacked?

Phishing

Which type of cyber-threat involves malware that encrypts data so it cannot be accessed by the business without paying a 'ransom' to the attacker?

Ransomware

Which of the following are best practices for participating in Excelsior's online classes? Select all that apply.

- Contacting your instructor when you have questions - Being open-minded about ideas and perspectives different from your own - Using logic and evidence to support your ideas - Treating people the same way you would in a face-to-face setting

Which of the following are PROHIBITED by the college's Electronic Use Policy? Select all that apply.

Allowing someone else to present your work as if it was their own. Using Excelsior's electronic environment to promote products or services for personal gain. Posting copyrighted material without an accurate and appropriate citation. Using someone else's username and password to log into a college website.

If you receive an email asking you for the username for your credit card account so they can give you a credit on your account for being such a good customer, you should do what?

Delete the email without clicking any links

Which of the following activities can be accessed through your MyExcelsior page? Select all that apply.

Finding out more about graduation Finding information about accessibility and disability services Messaging your advisor