Safe Computing Practice Test

Read the passage. In a Personal Data Security workshop, students learn safe computing principles: verify senders, use password managers, and keep systems updated. Privacy concerns include data brokers collecting browsing habits and location history. Security concerns include phishing, where a message imitates a bank to steal passwords, and malware, which can record keystrokes. Ethically, students should warn others and report scams, not forward them for amusement. The text notes the 2013 Target breach, where stolen payment data triggered fraud charges and distrust (U.S. Senate, 2014). How does the passage illustrate the impact of phishing on data security?

Read the passage. During a Personal Data Security seminar, a presenter defines safe computing as protecting accounts, devices, and shared data through careful habits. Privacy concerns include oversharing photos that reveal routines and locations. Security concerns include malware that quietly copies contacts and phishing emails that request “urgent” password resets. Ethical implications include seeking consent before posting others’ information and warning friends about scams. The passage mentions the 2018 Marriott breach, which exposed travel-related personal details and increased fraud risk (Information Commissioner’s Office ICO, 2020). What is the purpose of using unique passwords in the passage?