Language and Online Crime

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of language and online crime.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of online crime?

  1. Phishing

  2. Malware

  3. Spam

  4. Identity theft


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spam is not a type of online crime, but rather a type of unsolicited electronic communication.

What is the most common type of online crime?

  1. Phishing

  2. Malware

  3. Spam

  4. Identity theft


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phishing is the most common type of online crime, accounting for over 80% of all reported cases.

What is the purpose of phishing?

  1. To steal personal information

  2. To infect computers with malware

  3. To send spam

  4. To commit identity theft


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of phishing is to steal personal information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, and social security numbers.

What is malware?

  1. A type of online crime

  2. A type of computer virus

  3. A type of spam

  4. A type of identity theft


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Malware is a type of computer virus that can infect computers and cause damage.

What is the purpose of malware?

  1. To steal personal information

  2. To infect computers with other malware

  3. To send spam

  4. To commit identity theft


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The purpose of malware is to infect computers with other malware, such as viruses, worms, and trojan horses.

What is spam?

  1. A type of online crime

  2. A type of computer virus

  3. A type of unsolicited electronic communication

  4. A type of identity theft


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spam is a type of unsolicited electronic communication, such as email, text messages, and social media messages.

What is identity theft?

  1. A type of online crime

  2. A type of computer virus

  3. A type of spam

  4. A type of fraud


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Identity theft is a type of fraud in which someone uses another person's personal information to commit crimes.

What are some of the ways that online criminals can use language to commit crimes?

  1. By using phishing emails to trick people into giving up their personal information

  2. By using malware to infect computers and steal data

  3. By sending spam emails to spread malware

  4. By using social engineering to trick people into giving up their personal information


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Online criminals can use language to commit crimes in a variety of ways, including by using phishing emails to trick people into giving up their personal information, by using malware to infect computers and steal data, by sending spam emails to spread malware, and by using social engineering to trick people into giving up their personal information.

What are some of the ways that you can protect yourself from online crime?

  1. Be careful about the emails you open

  2. Be careful about the websites you visit

  3. Use strong passwords

  4. Keep your software up to date


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There are a number of things you can do to protect yourself from online crime, including being careful about the emails you open, being careful about the websites you visit, using strong passwords, and keeping your software up to date.

What should you do if you think you have been the victim of online crime?

  1. Report it to the police

  2. Contact your bank or credit card company

  3. Change your passwords

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If you think you have been the victim of online crime, you should report it to the police, contact your bank or credit card company, and change your passwords.

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