Ten question quiz to test your security knowledge.

from JoeUser Forums

 

PC Magazine put out a ten question “quickie” to test your knowledge about key loggers, viruses, phishing, etc.

It was fun to take…no stress. The nice thing? The explanations of the correct answers.

You can find it here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2418514,00.asp

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I got 8 out of 10 right, the two I missed I had never heard the terms before.  I did better than I thought.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

70 for me...I meant to hit adware and choose the wrong one...

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The last 5 I got right, the first five not. Yes, it is great that they explain what each one is! Good post again, Doc!

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

I got 8.

 

I wish we could punish computer crimes with capital punishment, including the death penalty.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I got six out of ten. Shame on me. X|

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

thanks doc,

I got 8  and the site mis-described one, and one I had not heard of, so tollerable, BUT not good for me as I am a security computer tech.

harpo

 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

9 out of 10, but i think i fluked one lol

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

9 outta 10

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

I would take the quiz, but their site references ten billion external javascripts and I can't be bothered to figure out which ones I need to whitelist for it to work.

Am I doing it right? :p

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting kryo, reply 10

I would take the quiz, but their site references ten billion external javascripts and I can't be bothered to figure out which ones I need to whitelist for it to work.

Am I doing it right?
End of kryo's quote
  O:)

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

Never heard of Smishing - but I guess they have to come up with new terms. 

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting kryo, reply 10

I would take the quiz, but their site references ten billion external javascripts and I can't be bothered to figure out which ones I need to whitelist for it to work.

Am I doing it right?
End of kryo's quote

Yes...the quiz requires a javascript.

Wouldn't know...tried to G/b/DDG your question, but it stumped them. Did get an ad for an eco-friendly washing machine...temps in Celsius, though. ;P

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

I will add a PS to my earlier comment.  I have to take security quizzes all the time (something about staying up on them), and this one was better than any of those.  At least it made me learn something new (smishing).