Q.State any three steps a computer user should take to ensure cyber safety and security. (Additional practice question.)

Good cyber-safety habits are mostly about not making the attacker's job easy, whether the threat is technical (malware) or purely deceptive (phishing).

Section d lists a full set of cyber-safety practices; any three of the following would correctly answer this question:

1. Use strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication — this ensures a single leaked or guessed password is not, by itself, enough for an attacker to access an account.
2. Keep the operating system and antivirus software updated — updates frequently patch security weaknesses that have already been discovered and could otherwise be exploited by malware.
3. Avoid clicking suspicious links or opening unexpected attachments, particularly in messages creating a false sense of urgency, since this is a classic phishing tactic.
4. Use only secure (HTTPS), verified websites for online transactions and banking.
5. Back up important data regularly, so that even a successful malware attack (such as ransomware) does not cause permanent loss. …

Students sometimes list vague steps like 'be careful online' without stating a specific, concrete practice. Each step should name a specific, actionable measure (e.g. 'enable two-factor authentication', no …