Safe Online Behaviour

1. What should you do before clicking a link in an email?

• A. Click immediately if it looks good
• B. Hover over the link to check the actual URL destination first ✓
• C. Forward it to friends
• D. Reply to the sender

💡 Hovering over a link reveals its true destination URL. Phishing links often show a fake display text but lead to malicious sites.

2. What is "cyberbullying"?

• A. Online gaming competitions
• B. Using technology to harass, threaten, or intimidate someone repeatedly ✓
• C. A type of malware
• D. Online debates

💡 Cyberbullying uses digital platforms to repeatedly harass, threaten, or humiliate individuals, causing emotional and psychological harm.

3. What should you do when you finish using a shared computer?

• A. Leave it as it is
• B. Log out of all accounts and clear the browser history ✓
• C. Just close the browser
• D. Turn off the screen

💡 Always log out of all accounts and clear browsing data on shared computers to prevent others from accessing your accounts.

4. Why is it important to keep your software updated?

• A. To get new features only
• B. Updates often contain security patches fixing known vulnerabilities ✓
• C. To make software slower
• D. Updates are optional and unimportant

💡 Software updates frequently include security patches that fix vulnerabilities attackers could exploit. Always keep software current.

5. What does "backing up your data" mean?

• A. Deleting old files
• B. Creating copies of important data stored separately in case of loss ✓
• C. Sharing data online
• D. Compressing files

💡 Regular backups create copies of your data stored separately (external drive, cloud), protecting against ransomware, hardware failure, or accidental deletion.

6. Should you accept friend requests from strangers on social media?

• A. Always — more friends is better
• B. Yes if they have mutual friends
• C. Be cautious — strangers may have malicious intentions ✓
• D. Only accept verified accounts

💡 Be cautious about accepting requests from strangers — fake accounts are used for scams, data collection, or social engineering attacks.

7. What is the safest way to download software?

• A. From any website that offers it
• B. From links in emails
• C. From unofficial third-party sites
• D. From the official website of the developer ✓

💡 Always download software from official, trusted sources. Third-party sites may bundle malware with the software.

8. What is a "privacy policy" on a website?

• A. The website's terms of payment
• B. A document explaining how a website collects, uses, and protects your personal data ✓
• C. The website's security certificate
• D. A type of cookie

💡 A privacy policy explains what personal data a website collects, how it is used, who it is shared with, and how it is protected.

9. What is "oversharing" on social media?

• A. Sharing too many photos
• B. Posting too frequently
• C. Sharing personal information that could be used by attackers for identity theft or social engineering ✓
• D. Having too many friends

💡 Oversharing personal details (birthday, address, phone number) online gives attackers information for identity theft or targeted attacks.

10. Is it safe to share your password with your best friend?

• A. Yes, best friends can be trusted
• B. No, passwords should never be shared with anyone ✓
• C. Only if they promise not to tell
• D. Yes if you trust them completely

💡 Passwords should never be shared with anyone. Even trusted people can accidentally expose your credentials or their own account could be compromised.