A. Mounties (another nickname for the Mountaineers)
B. 15xcjEAf8 (computer generated)
C. 02-14-2005 (your birthday)
D. 001234567 (your social security number)

2. When using a public computer to access your email, mix, bank, financial or other sensitive websites, what is the best way to exit the site? Check one answer.

A. Clicking the "X" on the browsers title bar
B. First logging out of the site then closing the browser
C. Simply navigating to another website
D. Doing nothing, all sensitive websites time out

3. Select the methods that are frequently used by identity thieves to obtain your personal information. Check all that apply.

A. Sorting through the trash for personal data
B. Phishing (posing as someone you trust in order to fraudulently obtain personal information)
C. Collecting information left at a printer, fax machine or desk.
D. Using cookies, spy-ware to track your cyber activities

4. When filling a form on a website (that you have most probably previously visited) and the computer seems to automatically complete the word you are typing, this is the work of? Check one

A. Spam
B. Cookies
C. Viruses
D. Worms

5. When stepping away from the computer for an extended period of time, one of the following is not a suitable security practice.

A. Using a password protected screensaver
B. Logging off from a public computer, such as those in the lab or library
C. Shutting down or powering off your computer
D. Turning off the monitor

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