DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 Knowledge check
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Which of the following is true of compressed URLs (e.g., TinyURL, goo.gl)?
They may be used to mask malicious intent. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Compressed URLs
What is a best prac(ce for crea(ng user accounts for your home computer?
Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own password. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Best Prac(ces for Home Computer Security
Which of the following is a best prac(ce to protect your iden(ty?
Ask how informa(on will be used before giving it out. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Iden(ty Protec(on
John receives an e-mail about a poten(al shutdown of a major social service unless a pe((on
receives enough signatures. Which of the following ac(ons should John NOT take with the e-
mail?
Forward it (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Phishing
Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-mail?
Using a digital signature when sending hyperlinks (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Use of Government E-mail
Steve occasionally runs errands during virtual mee(ngs. He joins the mee(ngs using his
approved government device. Does this pose a security concern?
, Yes. Eavesdroppers may be listening to Steve's conversa(on (Correct)
Ref: Common Sense
How can you prevent viruses and malicious code?
Scan all e-mail a:achments (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Protec(ng Against Malicious Code
Ma: is a government employee who needs to share a document containing source selec(on
data with his supervisor. Which of the following describes the most appropriate way for Ma: to
do this?
Encrypt it and send it via digitally signed Government e-mail. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Protec(ng PII/PHI
You receive an e-mail with a link to run an an(-virus scan. Your IT department has not sent links
like this in the past. The e-mail is not digitally signed. What ac(on should you take?
Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Phishing
Which of the following is a way to protect classified data?
Store it in a GSA-approved container. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Protec(ng Classified Data
How can you protect yourself from iden(ty the=?
Review your credit report annually. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Iden(ty Protec(on
How can you protect your home computer?
Use legi(mate, known an(virus so=ware (Correct)
Install spyware protec(on so=ware. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Best Prac(ces for Home Computer Security
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With complete solu on LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATED
NEW!!
Which of the following is true of compressed URLs (e.g., TinyURL, goo.gl)?
They may be used to mask malicious intent. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Compressed URLs
What is a best prac(ce for crea(ng user accounts for your home computer?
Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own password. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Best Prac(ces for Home Computer Security
Which of the following is a best prac(ce to protect your iden(ty?
Ask how informa(on will be used before giving it out. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Iden(ty Protec(on
John receives an e-mail about a poten(al shutdown of a major social service unless a pe((on
receives enough signatures. Which of the following ac(ons should John NOT take with the e-
mail?
Forward it (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Phishing
Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-mail?
Using a digital signature when sending hyperlinks (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Use of Government E-mail
Steve occasionally runs errands during virtual mee(ngs. He joins the mee(ngs using his
approved government device. Does this pose a security concern?
, Yes. Eavesdroppers may be listening to Steve's conversa(on (Correct)
Ref: Common Sense
How can you prevent viruses and malicious code?
Scan all e-mail a:achments (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Protec(ng Against Malicious Code
Ma: is a government employee who needs to share a document containing source selec(on
data with his supervisor. Which of the following describes the most appropriate way for Ma: to
do this?
Encrypt it and send it via digitally signed Government e-mail. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Protec(ng PII/PHI
You receive an e-mail with a link to run an an(-virus scan. Your IT department has not sent links
like this in the past. The e-mail is not digitally signed. What ac(on should you take?
Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Phishing
Which of the following is a way to protect classified data?
Store it in a GSA-approved container. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Protec(ng Classified Data
How can you protect yourself from iden(ty the=?
Review your credit report annually. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Iden(ty Protec(on
How can you protect your home computer?
Use legi(mate, known an(virus so=ware (Correct)
Install spyware protec(on so=ware. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Best Prac(ces for Home Computer Security
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