Online Security Scavenger Hunt

Who wants an extra entry into the prize drawing this week?  Okay, okay....sit down and warm up your keyboard because we're going on a whirlwind tour of the Internet to learn some tips and trivia that will help us stay secure.    And, if you can't make our Lunch 'n Learn sessions, this is a way you can still get in on winning a prize.

It's an online security scavenger hunt!

Rules of the Hunt: 

• You must answer all 8 questions correctly to be eligible for the prize drawing.
• Submit your answers to Information Security via email (kumc-security@kumc.edu) with the subject line "NCSAM Answers".
• Entries must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, November 1st.
• All eligible entries meeting these requirements will receive one entry into the prize drawing on Friday.
• You must be an employee or student of the University, UKP, RI or other University-affiliated organization to win a prize. Unfortunately, Hospital staff are not eligible to win.

Ready to get started?  Here are the questions.  Good luck!

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1.       The University considers the protection of protected health information, social security numbers and other sensitive data to be extremely important.  What does the Sensitive Information policy say about sharing sensitive information with third-party online application services like iCloud, Google or Amazon?  (HINT: Go here)

2.       Watch this quick video on phishing from Penn State (it’s just 2 minutes long, we promise!)  How many people fall victim to phishing scams every year in the United States?

3.       If you’re using Windows XP or Microsoft Office 2003, you’ll need to upgrade soon because Microsoft is no longer going to issue security updates for those versions.  What’s the date that support for Windows XP will end?  (HINT: look here)

4.       Poor Mat Honan got hacked and lost everything on his iPhone, iPad and Macbook.  While there are many, name one thing that he could have done to prevent it from happening.

5.       Checking your credit report every three months is an important way to make sure that someone doesn’t open bank accounts or loans in your name in an effort to steal your identity. What is the ONLY authorized website where you can request free copies your credit reports?  (HINT:  Visit the FTC’s website)

6.       Watch this video from SANS on safe social networking.  What’s the best way to protect yourself do to protect yourself on social networking sites?

7.      According to McAfee’s 10 Quick Tips to Mobile Security e-Guide, what’s the #1 thing you should do to protect your smartphone or tablet?  (HINT:  Google the name of the e-guide to find it.)

8.       Watch this video from OnGuardOnline.gov to learn some general tips on computer security.  What you should you do if you get a pop-up on your screen that says you have a virus and need to buy some software to remove it?