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Do privacy policies guarantee that your information will be kept private?

Correct answer: No
A typical privacy policy includes information about the types of data the company collects and how it analyzes, discloses and stores the data; it doesn’t necessarily guarantee that your information will be kept private. Furthermore, companies can change their policy at any time - so what you initially agreed to may no longer be valid in the future.

Which of these are not recommended to share while using a public WiFi connection?

A. Your credit card

B. Your bank account information

C. Your social security number

D. All of the above

Correct answer: All of the above
Get savvy about WiFi hotspots: Limit the type of business you conduct and adjust the security settings on your device to limit who can access your machine. For the maximum security, use new avast! SecureLine VPN for Android and iOS.

You really need to purchase a late birthday gift for your friend online but you are away on vacation. You have paid for a hotel public WiFi connection so your personal information will be secure. It’s ok to purchase a gift for your friend while using the hotel public WiFi.

Correct answer: False
Just because you purchase access to a public WiFi connection does not make it secure. Get savvy about WiFi hotspots: Limit the type of business you conduct and adjust the security settings on your device to limit who can access your machine.

What is the best way to use social networking sites?

A. Set the privacy and security settings to your personal comfort level for information sharing.

B. Avoid sharing compromising photos and information.

C. You don’t have to rely on default security settings every time

D. Option A and B

Correct answer: Option A and B

Own your online presence. When available, set the privacy and security settings on websites to your comfort level for information sharing. It’s OK to limit how and with whom you share information.

Once I set my privacy settings on a product or service, I don’t need to set them again.

Correct answer: False
You need to check your privacy settings often. Updates for apps and software can change privacy preferences to a default setting.

All mobile apps that ask you to enable geolocation services require location data to function.

Correct answer: False
Many apps do not need geolocation services enabled in order to provide the service. Make sure you decline or opt-out of the location service feature on your phone. Protect your personal information by learning more about an app before you download. Get insights about installed apps and understand your apps’ access rights and intentions with Privacy Report & Apps Manager when you use avast! Free Mobile Security for Android.

Which one of these passwords is the strongest?

A. eNcrYP0123tion$

B. encryptioniscoo

C.Encryption123

Correct answer: eNcrYP0123tion$
Make passwords long and strong: Combine capital and lowercase letters with numbers and symbols to create a more secure password.

This should be your password for every site so it is easier to remember.

Correct answer:False
Unique account, unique password: Separate passwords for every account helps to thwart cybercriminals.

What is a cookie?

A. A small piece of data sent from a website and stored in a user's web browser

B. A snack created in 1922

C. An old joke that has turned into an Internet phenomenon

Correct answer: A small piece of data sent from a website and stored in a user's web browser
Cookies are used to remember and track Internet users’ data, habits, experiences and preferences across the web.

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