Exam 20: Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

_________________________________ actions relate to safe computing and help protect your information and greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft.

Privacy settings on social networking sites are always easy to find and use.

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action that can establish wireless security?

Behavioral actions help protect you against ______________.

__________________ proactively monitors your various credit files.

List and describe the actions you currently take to ensure the security of your smartphone. What other actions could you and should you be taking?

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation the book provides for protecting your portable devices?

The default on LinkedIn is a public profile; this is generally acceptable since users share professional credentials rather than social information.

The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 restricts the use of Social Security numbers for identification purposes.

You should limit your use of ___________ cards as a behavioral action to protect your assets.

You can eliminate the chances that your identity will be stolen by addressing your behavioral and computer-based actions.

To protect your information and greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft, you need to take ___________ actions.

__________ helps you detect a fake web site.

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral action for protecting your assets?

Computer-based actions are the most important ones you can take to protect your information and to greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft.

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action for preventing malware infections?

Which of the following is NOT a computer-based action for protecting your privacy?

___________________ actions are those actions that do not specifically involve a computer but help protect your information and greatly reduce your exposure to fraud and identity theft.

Your laptop computer ___________ is NOT a sign that your computer may be infected with malware.

You can always click on links in e-mails from your bank, your college, or your friends.