Test Your Security IQ

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by ronjor, May 16, 2013.

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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

    Noob Registered Member

    Lemme try!!! :D
    Got 7/10.
     
  3. atomomega

    atomomega Registered Member

    I got 6/10... maybe I should reconsider being a Wilders member... lol
     
  4. Solarlynx

    Solarlynx Registered Member

    6/10
    This test tells horror stories.
     
  5. Noob

    Noob Registered Member

    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.
     
  6. CrusherW9

    CrusherW9 Registered Member

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

    Solarlynx Registered Member

    I never.
     
  8. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

  9. KelvinW4

    KelvinW4 Registered Member

    8/10! thanks, was very fun.
     
  10. Solarlynx

    Solarlynx Registered Member

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

    SIR****TMG Registered Member

    7/10 here
     
  12. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

    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.
     
  13. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

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

    merisi Registered Member

    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.
     
  15. hamlet

    hamlet Registered Member

    9/10 with several educated guesses. Sort of a fun way to start the day.
     
  16. guest

    guest Guest

    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.
     
  17. jmonge

    jmonge Registered Member

    i got 8/10 ;)
     
  18. The Red Moon

    The Red Moon Registered Member

    8/10 for me.

    Smishing was a pure guess lol.
     
  19. SirDrexl

    SirDrexl Registered Member

    I got 8/10 because I had never heard of smishing or advanced persistent threat.
     
  20. woomera

    woomera Registered Member

    5/10

    rofl @ smishing...
     
  21. ZeroDay

    ZeroDay Registered Member

    8/10 Guessed at smishing too lol.
     
  22. 0strodamus

    0strodamus Registered Member

    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.
     
  23. PrevxHelp

    PrevxHelp Former Prevx Moderator

    Phew! I'm in the right industry - 10/10 :)
     
  24. guest

    guest Guest

    Congratulations! Now when will you buy us some drinks? *puppy*
     
  25. bigc73542

    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

    I guess no one is perfect all the time
     

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