NEDP Digital Literacy and Internet Safety

Question 1

What does 'phishing' mean in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information (passwords, credit card numbers) by disguising as a trustworthy entity via email or messages

Answer

Phishing scams impersonate trusted organizations via email or text to trick users into revealing sensitive information.

Question 2

What is a 'strong password' according to cybersecurity best practices?

Accepted Answer

A long combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols that is unique to each account

Answer

Strong passwords are long, complex, unique per account, and difficult to guess — especially important for email, banking, and social media.

Question 3

What is 'two-factor authentication' (2FA)?

Accepted Answer

A security method requiring two forms of verification (password + a code sent to your phone) to access an account

Answer

2FA requires something you know (password) plus something you have (phone with code) — making accounts far harder for hackers to access.

Question 4

What should you do before clicking a link in an email that claims to be from your bank?

Accepted Answer

Hover over the link to see the actual URL, and if suspicious, go directly to the bank's website by typing the address yourself.

Answer

Hovering over links reveals their true destination. Typing the bank's URL directly bypasses potential phishing traps entirely.

Question 5

What is 'malware'?

Accepted Answer

Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems

Answer

Malware (malicious software) includes viruses, ransomware, spyware, and trojans — all designed to harm systems or steal data.

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