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US NAVY CYBER AWARENESS
CHALLENGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Which of the following is an example of behavior that you
should report?
-Planning an overseas vacation
-Drinking alcohol socially
-Expressing dislike of a recent Presidential action
-Bringing a phone into a prohibited area - correct answer-
Bringing a phone into a prohibited area
You receive an e-mail with a link to run an anti-virus scan. Your
IT department has not sent links like this in the past. The e-mail
is not digitally signed. What action should you take?
-Select the link to run the anti-virus scan.
-Look for a phone number in the e-mail to call for more
information.
-Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
-Reply to the e-mail to request more information. - correct
answer- Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
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Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
-bRobr@79I*P
-Fluffy&Spot
-Password12345
-1965May31! - correct answer- bRobr@79I*P
Which of the following can be used to catalogue information
about you?
-Social networking sites
-Audio-enabled digital assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa)
-Fitness trackers
-All of these - correct answer- All of these
Which of the following is a best practice to protect your identity?
-Throw credit card and bank statement in the trash
-Carry your passport with you at all times
-Enable data aggregation on sites when possible
-Ask how information will be used before giving it out - correct
answer- Ask how information will be used before giving it out
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Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented
Information (SCI)?
-The requirement for access to SCI material are security
clearance eligibility and need-to-know
-SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret,
and Confidential information.
-The determination that a piece of information is SCI is made at
the organizational level.
-SCI is a type of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). -
correct answer- SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top
Secret, Secret, and Confidential information.
Which of the following is the safest to share on a social media
networking site?
-Your birthdate
-Your mother's maiden name
-Your favorite movie
-Your current location - correct answer- Your favorite movie
You receive a text message from a vendor notifying you that
your order is on hold due to needing updated payment
information from you. It provides a shortened link for you to
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provide the needed information. What is the best course of
action?
-Open the link to provide information
-Reply to the message and ask for more information
-Delete the message
-Open the link to inspect the website - correct answer- Delete
the message
Which of these is NOT a potential indicator that your device
may be under a malicious code attack?
-The device slows down
-Loss of control of the mouse or keyboard
-A strange pop-up during system startup
-An operating system update - correct answer- An operating
system update
What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your
home computer?
-Do not share your home computer with any other user
-Create separate accounts for each user and tailor each
password wo what will be easy for the individual user to
remember
US NAVY CYBER AWARENESS
CHALLENGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Which of the following is an example of behavior that you
should report?
-Planning an overseas vacation
-Drinking alcohol socially
-Expressing dislike of a recent Presidential action
-Bringing a phone into a prohibited area - correct answer-
Bringing a phone into a prohibited area
You receive an e-mail with a link to run an anti-virus scan. Your
IT department has not sent links like this in the past. The e-mail
is not digitally signed. What action should you take?
-Select the link to run the anti-virus scan.
-Look for a phone number in the e-mail to call for more
information.
-Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
-Reply to the e-mail to request more information. - correct
answer- Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk.
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Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
-bRobr@79I*P
-Fluffy&Spot
-Password12345
-1965May31! - correct answer- bRobr@79I*P
Which of the following can be used to catalogue information
about you?
-Social networking sites
-Audio-enabled digital assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa)
-Fitness trackers
-All of these - correct answer- All of these
Which of the following is a best practice to protect your identity?
-Throw credit card and bank statement in the trash
-Carry your passport with you at all times
-Enable data aggregation on sites when possible
-Ask how information will be used before giving it out - correct
answer- Ask how information will be used before giving it out
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Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented
Information (SCI)?
-The requirement for access to SCI material are security
clearance eligibility and need-to-know
-SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret,
and Confidential information.
-The determination that a piece of information is SCI is made at
the organizational level.
-SCI is a type of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). -
correct answer- SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top
Secret, Secret, and Confidential information.
Which of the following is the safest to share on a social media
networking site?
-Your birthdate
-Your mother's maiden name
-Your favorite movie
-Your current location - correct answer- Your favorite movie
You receive a text message from a vendor notifying you that
your order is on hold due to needing updated payment
information from you. It provides a shortened link for you to
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provide the needed information. What is the best course of
action?
-Open the link to provide information
-Reply to the message and ask for more information
-Delete the message
-Open the link to inspect the website - correct answer- Delete
the message
Which of these is NOT a potential indicator that your device
may be under a malicious code attack?
-The device slows down
-Loss of control of the mouse or keyboard
-A strange pop-up during system startup
-An operating system update - correct answer- An operating
system update
What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your
home computer?
-Do not share your home computer with any other user
-Create separate accounts for each user and tailor each
password wo what will be easy for the individual user to
remember
