Hack-tober
October is Packed
Trick, Treat & Trivia!
“¡Viva Octubre!”
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This type of attack attempts to trick people into revealing passwords, financial information, or other sensitive data through fraudulent messages.

What is phishing?

200

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This color is traditionally associacted with showing support for survivors and raising awareness.

What is purple

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This October 31 tradition involves dressing in costumes and going door-to-door asking for candy.

What is trick-or-treating?

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National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15 and ends on what October date?

What is October 15

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.This authentication method requires two or more forms of verification, such as a password plus a code sent to your phone.

What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

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This October observance encourages people to recognize the importance of mental health and emotional well-being in the workplace.

What is World Mental Health Day?

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October 31 marks the eve of this Christian holiday, whose name literally refers to the evening before All Saints' Day.

What is All Hallows' Eve/Halloween?

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This country celebrates its independence on September 16, making it one of the countries whose independence is recognized during Hispanic Heritage Month.

What is Mexico?

400

A cyberattack that encrypts an organization's files and demands payment to restore access is known by this name.

What is ransomware?

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NDEAM stands for this.

What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?

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The ancient Celtic festival commonly associated with the origins of Halloween marked the transition from the harvest season into this darker part of the year.

What is winter?

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The term “Hispanic” generally refers to people connected to Spanish-speaking countries, while this broader term can encompass people with cultural origins throughout Latin America, including Portuguese-speaking Brazil.

What is Latino/Latina/Latine?

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October is National ______ Month, an observance designed to raise awareness about the importance of preparedness for emergencies and disasters.

What is National Preparedness Month?

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Before pumpkins became the iconic Halloween carving vegetable in the United States, people in parts of Europe traditionally carved this root vegetable.

What are turnips?

500

Hispanic Heritage Month originally began in 1968 as a week-long celebration under this U.S. president.

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson

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This October observance focuses on recognizing the contributions of individuals who are blind or visually impaired and commemorates the importance of the white cane as a symbol of independence.

What is White Cane Safety Day?

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Halloween's traditions can be traced in part to an ancient Celtic festival marking the transition from the harvest season into winter. During this festival, people believed the boundary between the living and the dead became especially thin. What was the name of this ancient festival?

What is Samhain?

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These five Central American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua—all celebrate independence during the same week in September.

What are the Central American countries?