SpiceWorks - Cybersecurity Awareness Survey

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1. In a typical day, do you click at least one link on any of these? Please select all that apply.

Chat app(s)

Text messages

Search engine

Social media

News app(s)

Other (please specify)

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2. Which of the following messages, if any, would you be most likely to open first? Please select up to three.

A request to authenticate/verify a new account

A link to a funny meme

An update and/or newsletter from your school

A note from your boss

A discount offer at your favorite store

A note from a family member or friend

Other (please specify)

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3. What type of risk can a VPN (Virtual Private Network) help protect against?

Ransomware

Unsecured WiFi hotspots

Phishing attacks

Device theft

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4. What is the most secure way to store your account passwords?

Memorize them

On a piece of paper

In a password manager

In a Google doc

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5. If a public WiFi network requires a password to access, it is generally safe to use that network to shop or bank online?

Yes

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6. Which type of attack is used to hinder or stop a system, website or network resource from working correctly?

DoS attack

Phishing

PoS attack

Smishing

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7. What is the difference between white hat and black hat hackers?

Duh. The color of their hat.

White hats are “the good guys,” black hats are “the bad guys.”

White hats only hack rich people, black hats hack everyone.

Black hats work for secret government agencies.

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8. How do spot a phishing attack via email, social media, or text message? Give us some tips to share with others!

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9. What piece of advice would you give others when it comes to staying safe online?

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10. Why should internet users be aware of threats to their security and privacy?

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11. Please enter your email address and Spiceworks handle to win.

Email address

Spiceworks handle