Cybercrime Quiz: Assess Your Risk

Computers and the Internet offer great benefits to society.However, they also present opportunities for criminal activities such as fraud and identity theft. As an Internet user, it is important that you have a clear picture of what cybercrime actually is so that you can take steps to reduce your risk.
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Please answer these questions. 3 days later I will send the answers.
Q1. If you do not purchase goods or services on the Internet, you can’t become a victim of cybercrime .
True False


Q2. Purchasing goods or services on the Internet is safe, as long as you are connected to a Web site that supports secure transactions.
True False


Q3. The Internet is so big that things like fraud or identity theft shouldn’t really concern you; the probability you will be targeted is very small unless you use the Internet a lot.
True False


Q4. Viruses, worms and other older forms of malicious software are nuisances created by reckless teenagers. Spyware is the main problem today and is funded by criminals.
True False


Q5. Bots (short for "robot") are all over the Internet. Some are good, some are bad but they are here to stay.
True False



Q6. You are protected against identity theft on the Internet if you have a firewall to keep out intruders, hackers and criminals.
True False


Q7. There’s little risk involved in letting other people use your computer - as long as they are family members.
True False


Q8. Not all programs are at risk. For example, photographs can’t contain harmful code.
True False


Q9. People who don’t use Microsoft Windows are safe. The bad guys take advantage of Windows users because it is easy and leave Linux and Macintosh users alone.
True False


Q10. A legitimate company will not ask for personal information in an email message. Even though it may look convincing, messages that urgently request personal information are likely bogus.
True False


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