The Cybersecurity Purity Test is a voluntary self-assessment developed by the SCA. It is an opportunity to reflect on your cybersecurity hygiene, inspired by the infamous Rice Purity Test and Tina Tarighian’s AI Purity Test.

Caution: this is not a bucket list. Completion of all items on this test will likely result in death.

Click on every item you have done.

1. Have you ever reused the same password across multiple accounts?
2. Have you ever clicked a suspicious link in an email or message?
3. Have you ever shared your password with someone else?
4. Have you ignored software updates for more than a month?
5. Have you ever logged into an account on public Wi-Fi without a VPN?
6. Have you ever downloaded software from unofficial sources?
7. Have you ever ignored two-factor authentication prompts?
8. Have you ever posted your home address or phone number online?
9. Have you used weak passwords like “123456” or “password”?
10. Have you ever ignored browser security warnings?
11. Have you connected your accounts to apps without reviewing permissions?
12. Have you saved passwords in your browser without encryption?
13. Have you ever ignored privacy settings on social media?
14. Have you ever shared sensitive info like credit card details in chat?
15. Have you clicked “I agree” without reading privacy policies?
16. Have you ever shared your Wi-Fi password publicly?
17. Have you ignored software license warnings?
18. Have you reused PINs or security codes for multiple accounts?
19. Have you connected a USB drive from an unknown source?
20. Have you ignored antivirus warnings?
21. Have you used the same email for dozens of accounts?
22. Have you opened attachments without checking the sender?
23. Have you ignored password expiration warnings?
24. Have you used “admin” as a username or password?
25. Have you ever shared your location publicly online?
26. Have you used an outdated browser knowingly?
27. Have you clicked “remind me later” indefinitely on security prompts?
28. Have you used your phone on public charging stations without a data blocker?
29. Have you shared passwords in plain text chat or email?
30. Have you ignored popups warning of malware or ransomware?
31. Have you connected a personal device to your work network without permission?
32. Have you left accounts logged in on public computers?
33. Have you ignored HTTPS warnings on websites?
34. Have you used the same password across personal and work accounts?
35. Have you ignored account breach alerts?
36. Have you installed browser extensions without reviewing permissions?
37. Have you used default passwords on devices?
38. Have you ignored cookie consent warnings without reading?
39. Have you shared screenshots containing sensitive data?
40. Have you ignored encryption prompts on messaging apps?
41. Have you installed unverified mobile apps?
42. Have you logged into public kiosks or library computers without clearing history?
43. Have you ignored firmware update prompts on IoT devices?
44. Have you connected smart home devices without changing default passwords?
45. Have you shared cloud storage links without permissions?
46. Have you ignored anti-phishing warnings in email?
47. Have you used an unsecured public printer?
48. Have you used the same password across personal, work, and school accounts?
49. Have you forwarded sensitive emails without encryption?
50. Have you ignored security warnings on mobile apps?
51. Have you connected to a company server without authorization?
52. Have you accidentally deleted your own hard drive with malware?
53. Have you shared root access with a pet?
54. Have you installed software on someone else’s computer without permission?
55. Have you bypassed firewall protections just to see what happens?
56. Have you ever “tested” malware in production by mistake?
57. Have you run a brute-force attack on your own router?
58. Have you sniffed network traffic of a public place without consent?
59. Have you plugged an unknown device into your network to “see what happens”?
60. Have you reset someone else’s device remotely for fun?
61. Have you run a script to collect passwords from coworkers as a prank?
62. Have you ever logged into a server just to explore without permission?
63. Have you tried SQL injection on a test database?
64. Have you created a virus in a sandbox for curiosity?
65. Have you installed monitoring software on someone else’s device without consent?
66. Have you attempted to guess someone’s email password for fun?
67. Have you ever accessed hidden features of an app or system without authorization?
68. Have you attempted to break your own phone’s security?
69. Have you tried phishing a friend to see if they would click?
70. Have you intentionally ignored security policies at work?
71. Have you ever copied a colleague’s credentials for testing?
72. Have you tampered with security settings in an office environment?
73. Have you explored network traffic of someone else’s device?
74. Have you accessed restricted files without permission?
75. Have you intentionally disabled antivirus software for testing?
76. Have you installed malicious scripts in your own sandbox environment?
77. Have you explored deep system logs out of curiosity?
78. Have you accidentally triggered a security alert?
79. Have you tried bypassing account locks for fun?
80. Have you explored open Wi-Fi networks without permission?
81. Have you hacked into the International Space Station?
82. Have you stolen the source code of Skynet?
83. Have you sold your biometric data on the dark web while blindfolded?
84. Have you created a self-aware AI that tried to take over your computer?
85. Have you accessed classified military servers for fun?
86. Have you stolen cryptocurrency wallets from a government account?
87. Have you launched a DDoS attack on a space satellite?
88. Have you accessed the mainframe of an international bank?
89. Have you bypassed airport security systems digitally?
90. Have you triggered a nuclear launch simulation accidentally?
91. Have you deleted the entire internet of a small country?
92. Have you impersonated a government official to access data?
93. Have you “hacked” the world’s largest AI in a day?
94. Have you stolen classified AI research from a top university?
95. Have you taken over someone’s self-driving car remotely?
96. Have you modified your city’s traffic lights digitally?
97. Have you crashed a drone fleet by hacking the control system?
98. Have you accessed secret AI government files for fun?
99. Have you hacked into a Mars rover?
100. Have you caused a global internet outage accidentally?

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