IT Fundamentals Unit 6

What is something you may download unknowingly through free software that will then use cookies to track what you are searching for?

Adware

What are certain things you can do to protect your personal data when using a public workstation? Please check all that apply.

Clear Cookies. Clear Cache. Clear history. Sign out of accounts completely.

What should you make sure the web address begins with to ensure that you are browsing a secure site?

HTTPS

What is designed to look like a legitimate e-mail but contains malicious links that will deliver malware to your computer?

Phishing

What is usually present in the address bar If a site is not secure?

Red X through padlock and red line through https symbol.

When using electronic mail (email), what is one thing you can do to help prevent potentially malicious emails from making their way into your inbox?

Set up a junk folder

What is made to collect information and data and observe a user's activity without their knowledge?

Spyware

When browsing using certain browsers, if a page is known to be malicious or using phishing techniques in the past a browser may display a _________ before allowing you to move forward.

Warning Page

What allows browsers to retain the information from the pages you previously visited which will help make your web browsing experience even faster?

cache

What service allows people to send text messages with pictures and sounds from their device to other devices?

electronic mail

Clicking on ads that appear on your screen is always a safe option.

false

What search option can you use that does not track cookies or history?

incognito

What symbol typically appears to the left of a secure site?

padlock

What is designed to infect a user's system and encrypt their data so that your device will be locked up?

ransomware

What can self replicate without a host program and will spread without human interaction or directives from malware authors?

worm