Cybersecurity Attacks and Prevention
Authored by Raymond Ballard
Computers
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDOS) attack?
A form of cyber crime where the perpetrator sends more traffic than the Website can handle
A harmful program that is able to copy itself when it runs
Fake emails sent by cyber criminals to steal personal information
A type of computer virus that slows down computer performance
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Mason, Ava, and Noah were studying about cyber attacks. They learned about DDOS attacks and wondered how such attacks would affect their favorite online gaming website. Can you explain?
The gaming website would become inaccessible to users
The gaming website would start displaying excessive pop-up ads
The gaming website would lose important data or files
The gaming website would experience frequent crashes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How can DDOS attacks be prevented?
Regularly update security updates and antivirus programs
Avoid downloading software from untrusted websites
Keep track of potential threats and fix security weaknesses
All of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is a computer virus?
A form of cyber crime where the perpetrator sends more traffic than the Website can handle
A harmful program that is able to copy itself when it runs
Fake emails sent by cyber criminals to steal personal information
A type of computer virus that slows down computer performance
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How do viruses affect devices?
Devices stop functioning normally
Devices start displaying excessive pop-up ads
Devices lose important data or files
Devices experience frequent crashes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Avery, Benjamin, and Samuel are discussing ways to protect their computers from viruses. What should they do to ensure their computers are safe?
Regularly update security updates and antivirus programs
Avoid downloading software from untrusted websites
Use strong passwords
All of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is a phishing scam?
A form of cyber crime where the perpetrator sends more traffic than the Website can handle
A harmful program that is able to copy itself when it runs
Fake emails sent by cyber criminals to steal personal information
A type of computer virus that slows down computer performance
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