Cybersecurity Basics: Protect Yourself and Understand the Threats Quiz

Quiz: Browsing and Communicating Safely

Pass mark: 70%. You can retry as many times as you need.

1 A website shows a padlock and HTTPS in the address bar. What does that tell you? Single answer The site is run by a legitimate, trustworthy organization The connection to that address is encrypted, but you still need to check that the domain is the right one The site cannot contain any malware The site will never ask for your password in a suspicious way

2 In the address https://example.com.verify-login.example/session, which is the real domain? Single answer verify-login.example example.com session

3 Which statements about using a VPN are correct? (several answers) Multiple answers possible It encrypts traffic between your device and the VPN server, hiding it from the local Wi-Fi network It makes you completely anonymous online It moves some trust from the network owner to the VPN provider It protects you from fake websites and malicious attachments

4 You must check your bank balance while in a busy airport. Which is the safest option? Single answer Connect to the first network named "Airport Free WiFi" and use the bank's website Use a free VPN on any Wi-Fi network, since it makes everything safe Accept the certificate that the Wi-Fi page asks you to install Use your own mobile data and the official banking app

5 What is true of end-to-end encrypted messaging? (several answers) Multiple answers possible Only the sender and the recipient can read the content of the messages A message received through an encrypted app cannot be a scam It does not protect a message that is read on an infected phone It may still leave some metadata, such as who talks to whom