Cybersecurity Review 12.3

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Small files that Websites put on your computer hard disk drive when you visit, your information is sometime sold to other websites

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Cookies

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What is Malware?

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Software that may harm your computer.

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If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.

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True

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The _____ type of malware that is triggered by the user. code automatically makes copies of itself.

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Virus

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Which of the following may result in a malware infection?
Opening an email attachment,
Downloading a file from a website,
Clicking on an infected link,
All of the above

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All of the above

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What is Phishing?

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A scam to get confidential information.

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What damage can be caused by malware?

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Computer crashes, The compromising personal information, which may lead to identity theft, Permanent deletion.

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The _____ type of malware, that secretly collects personal information and sends it to a third party.

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Spyware

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Which of the following is not effective in preventing malware infections?
Opening email attachments, Turning on Windows Automatic Updates, Installing anti-virus software, Setting Internet Explorer's security setting to medium-high

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Opening email attachments

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If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:

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Run a virus scan