Test Your Knowledge Of Internet Security

Think you know a thing or two about Internet security? Here's a quick quiz to test yourself:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #3

1. The term "Phishing" is best described by which of the following:


A synonym for high speed Internet service

An easy way to retrieve and organize e-mails

An e-mail scam intended to steal private information

A term for troubleshooting computer hardware issues




2. An unwanted Ad you encounter on the Internet is known as which of the following:


A worm

Trojan horse

Computer Virus

Spam




3. Of the 4 sample passwords below, which is the strongest:


Password

SunnyDay

68jkl##89klp09

HappyBirthday




4. What is the purpose of a piece of software called a firewall?


To increase the speed of your computer's processor

To keep hackers from accessing your computer through the Internet

To keep your information intact in case your computer overheats

To defragment your hard drive




5. Which of the following is NOT referred to as an Internet threat?


A byte

A Trojan Horse

Phishing

Botnets

Good luck!