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...and see how good your security knowledge is :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6047560.stm

I got 9/10 right :)

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Thanks to for the quiz link — short, fun checks like this are useful for awareness. Below are practical, expert-backed takeaways that expand on points raised by and and that can be applied immediately.

If a download produces pop-ups, homepage changes or redirects: close the browser, remove unknown browser extensions, and uninstall recently added programs. Run an up-to-date on-demand antimalware scan and then a full antivirus scan. If the infection persists, boot into Safe Mode or use rescue media to run cleaners before restoring from backup. After cleanup, change passwords for any accounts used on the device and enable two-factor authentication. A pop-up blocker helps prevent exposure but does not remove installed adware — prevention plus removal is the correct approach (as hinted).

Keep systems patched. Enable automatic updates on supported operating systems and apply critical fixes promptly; for production systems, test patches in staging and use scheduled windows. Machines that no longer receive vendor updates lack security fixes and modern protections, so isolating or replacing them is safer than assuming obscurity equals safety (a practical response to the Windows 3.1 joke).

DDoS is an availability attack that overwhelms resources. Site owners should use CDNs, edge filtering, rate-limiting and have an ISP/host escalation path. Small sites benefit most from hosted DDoS protection or a CDN; home users should keep routers firmware updated and rely on the ISP for large-scale filtering. Quizzes are a good starting point — convert the right answers into repeatable habits.

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For "If you had a zombie in your house, what would you do?" i couldnt resist "A: Dig out your shotgun ".I didnt know wtf elk cloner was


"After downloading a new screensaver you get bothered with lots of pop-up ads, your web browser's start page has changed and any search is re-directed. What do you do? "

A: Install a pop-up blocker to get rid of the adverts
C: Scan your machine with both anti-virus and anti-spyware software

it should really be BOTH as you should have A in the first place

rofl i loved this one:

What is a DDoS attack?

A: Guerilla activism by open source software advocates in which they uninstall Windows on a PC and replace it with Linux

B: US politicians criticising the US Department of Defense's Office of Security

C: One that tries to knock a web server offline by bombarding it with huge amounts of data

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Love this one.

Question 4
Windows is nagging you to update the operating system. What do you do?

C: Update every six months. Just to keep Microsoft happy

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Updates are silly

My windows 3.1 box is perfectly secure, as it doesnt run 32 bit apps (and therefore viruses) and doesnt support any form of activex or scripting, and doesnt have IE (mosaic ftw)

conclusion: windows 3.1 > windows xp for securirty LOL ;)

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Gotta love Windows security...lol

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