Online safety and passwords quiz

All 10 questions and answers

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1. Which is the strongest password?
   • Your birthday
   • Your pet's name
   • Password123
   • A long passphrase of four or more random words
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   A long passphrase of four or more random words. Length beats complexity.

2. Why shouldn't you reuse the same password on many sites?
   • It's against the law
   • It slows your computer
   • One breach can unlock all your accounts
   • Websites block it
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   One breach can unlock all your accounts. This attack is called credential stuffing.

3. What does a password manager do?
   • Removes passwords
   • Speeds up the internet
   • Shares passwords with friends
   • Creates and stores strong, unique passwords
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   Creates and stores strong, unique passwords. You remember one master password.

4. What does the padlock (HTTPS) in a browser mean?
   • The connection is encrypted
   • The site is government-approved
   • The site is definitely trustworthy
   • The site has no ads
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   The connection is encrypted. Scam sites can have padlocks too.

5. Why install software updates promptly?
   • They only change colours
   • They fix security holes
   • They slow devices on purpose
   • They're optional for safety
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   They fix security holes. Turn on automatic updates.

6. What is the '3-2-1' backup rule?
   • Use 3 USB drives
   • 3 copies, on 2 types of storage, with 1 offsite
   • Back up 3 times a day
   • 3 passwords, 2 emails, 1 phone
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   3 copies, on 2 types of storage, with 1 offsite. Cloud storage counts as offsite.

7. Which site lets you check whether your email appeared in a data breach?
   • Have I Been Pwned
   • Wikipedia
   • Google Maps
   • Speedtest
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   Have I Been Pwned. Change affected passwords straight away.

8. When using public Wi-Fi, it's safest to…
   • Avoid banking or use mobile data
   • Disable updates
   • Turn off your screen lock
   • Share files openly
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   Avoid banking or use mobile data. Public networks can be monitored.

9. What is phishing?
   • A safe download
   • Fake messages that try to steal your details
   • Fast internet
   • A firewall
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   Fake messages that try to steal your details. Check the sender and links carefully.

10. What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
    • Logging in on two computers
    • A second proof of identity, like a code, as well as your password
    • Two passwords on paper
    • A faster login
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    A second proof of identity, like a code, as well as your password. Turn on MFA for email and banking first.