a paper assignment.

1. Based on materials covered in class, how would you explain “hacking” to someone who is not familiar with this concept in cybersecurity? Include 2 specific examples.

2. A friend is very worried about their security online. Based on materials covered in class, what do you advise? Include 2 specific pieces of advice and a specific example for each.

3. What do the “https://” (versus “http://”) at the beginning of an URl signify?

a. The site is the newest version available.

b. The site is specialized and will only work on certain computers.

c. The information entered into the site is encrypted.

d. All of the above

e. None of the above.

4. Which of the following is an example of phishing?

a. An email that seems like it is from someone you know asking for information.

b. A fake website that looks like a real well-known website asking for log-in info.

c. A text asking for your information for you to claim a $1 million prize.

d. All of the above

e. None of the above.

5. A botnet is

a. A group of computers used to control robots through the internet.

b. A group of computers used by hackers steal information

c. Malicious software designed to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

d. All of the above

e. None of the above.

6. Criminals access your data and makes it inaccessible to you unless you pay them. This is called

a. Ransomware

b. Spam

c. War driving

d. All of the above

e. None of the above

7. Which of the following are vulnerable to hacking>

a. A personal computer

b. A car

c. A utilities plant

d. All of the above

e. None of the above

8. What are “zero days”?

a. A personal computer

b. The last days of the system life of your computer

c. Undetected computer system vulnerabilities

d. All of the above

e. None of the above.

9. What are “zero days”?

a. A personal computer

b. The last days of the system life of your computer.

c. Undetected computer system vulnerabilities

d. All of the above

e. None of the above.