Test Your Security IQ

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2418514,00.asp
     
    ronjor, May 16, 2013
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  2. Noob

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    Lemme try!!! :D
    Got 7/10.
     
    Noob, May 16, 2013
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  3. atomomega

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    I got 6/10... maybe I should reconsider being a Wilders member... lol
     
    atomomega, May 16, 2013
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  4. Solarlynx

    Solarlynx Registered Member

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    6/10
    This test tells horror stories.
     
    Solarlynx, May 16, 2013
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  5. Noob

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    Hahahahahaha to be Wilders worthy you must get a 9/10! :D
    Seems like 5.2k Posts and years of reading Wilders have barely made a difference.
     
    Noob, May 16, 2013
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  6. CrusherW9

    CrusherW9 Registered Member

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    I got a 9/10. I choose phishing instead of smishing. Has anyone even heard of smishing before?
     
    CrusherW9, May 16, 2013
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  7. Solarlynx

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    I never.
     
    Solarlynx, May 17, 2013
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  8. JRViejo

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    JRViejo, May 17, 2013
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  9. KelvinW4

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    8/10! thanks, was very fun.
     
    KelvinW4, May 17, 2013
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  10. Solarlynx

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    Short explanation was given in the PCMag test. So during the test you learn. :)
     
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    Solarlynx, May 17, 2013
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  11. SIR****TMG

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    7/10 here
     
    SIR****TMG, May 17, 2013
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  12. JRViejo

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    Solarlynx, yes it was explained, yet my linked article details "Protecting Yourself From SMiShing" on page 2, well suited for readers of this forum who might not be members.
     
    JRViejo, May 17, 2013
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  13. J_L

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    My first try was 8/10. Actually got Smishing right, but put Rootkit for the USB Virus and Trojan for the PDF APT.
     
    J_L, May 17, 2013
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  14. merisi

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    I got 8/10 but most of my answers were educated guesses. Had it not been multiple choice I fear I may have got only a couple right.
     
    merisi, May 17, 2013
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  15. hamlet

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    9/10 with several educated guesses. Sort of a fun way to start the day.
     
    hamlet, May 17, 2013
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  16. guest

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    7/10. Not that bad it seems. :cool:

    P.S. : OMG over 50 scripts and I don't know which ones need to be allowed. Ended up allowing them all lol.
     
    guest, May 17, 2013
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  17. jmonge

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    i got 8/10 ;)
     
    jmonge, May 17, 2013
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  18. The Red Moon

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    8/10 for me.

    Smishing was a pure guess lol.
     
    The Red Moon, May 17, 2013
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  19. SirDrexl

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    I got 8/10 because I had never heard of smishing or advanced persistent threat.
     
    SirDrexl, May 17, 2013
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  20. woomera

    woomera Registered Member

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    5/10

    rofl @ smishing...
     
    woomera, May 17, 2013
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  21. ZeroDay

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    8/10 Guessed at smishing too lol.
     
    ZeroDay, May 17, 2013
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  22. 0strodamus

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    That page had more RequestPolicy hits than anything I've ever visited!

    8/10 for me. Smishing got me too. Made me a little nostalgic for the print version of PC Magazine. I've learned quite a bit from Mr. Rubenking over the many years I had a subscription.
     
    0strodamus, May 17, 2013
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  23. PrevxHelp

    PrevxHelp Former Prevx Moderator

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    Phew! I'm in the right industry - 10/10 :)
     
    PrevxHelp, May 17, 2013
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  24. guest

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    Congratulations! Now when will you buy us some drinks? *puppy*
     
    guest, May 17, 2013
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  25. bigc73542

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    I guess no one is perfect all the time
     

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