G4 Q1 W4 Malware

Different

Types

of Malware

Multiple Choice

Evan used a USB flash drive to copy movies from Emma’s computer. Without knowing Evan got malware from Emma’s device that spreads from one device to another, leaving infections as it travels. Which among the following best describes the malware that Evan got from Emma’s computer?

• Computer Virus

• Computer Worm

• Computer Bacteria

Computer Virus

Multiple Choice

Emily has malware on her laptop that is stand-alone software and does not require a host program to spread. Which among the following best describes the malware on Emily’s laptop?

• Computer Virus

• Computer Worm

• Computer Bacteria

Computer Worm

Multiple Choice

Emmanuel experiences a lot of pop-ups on the screen, files suddenly deleted, and a lot of computer viruses spread on his device. All of these begin when he installed software from a website that is not secured. What malware was Emmanuel installed on his device?

• Trojan

• Spyware

• Adware

Trojan

Multiple Choice

The police department’s encrypted computer files are held hostage by a syndicate. The syndicate asks the police station for a huge amount of cryptocurrency to pay off. What malware does the syndicate use for the police department?

• Ransomware

• Spyware

• Adware

Ransomware

Multiple Choice

Elliot accessed a link from an ad that directed him to his online bank. He does not know that the online bank is just a look-alike of a real online bank. What malware does Elliot access?

• Ransomware

• Spyware

• Adware

Adware

Multiple Choice

Edgar connected his unsecured laptop to the public wifi. A hacker takes the opportunity to manage to log keystrokes and gain access to the passwords from his laptop. What does the hacker use to check Edgar’s laptop activities?

• Ransomware

• Spyware

• Adware

Spyware

Ways to

Avoid Malware

Multiple Choice

Edward does not update the antimalware software on his computer because it will only take storage space, is it correct or wrong?

• Correct

• Wrong

Secure the Device

Multiple Choice

Enrique backs up his files by uploading them on Google Drive as a preparation for a possibility of data loss, is it correct or wrong?

• Correct

• Wrong

Back up the Files

Multiple Choice

Eliza is careful in clicking links as some of them might be misleading to conceal malware downloads, is it correct or wrong?

• Correct

• Wrong

Avoid Suspicious Links

Multiple Choice

Emile always checks the address bar in the browser as some malicious websites are designed to look like other well-known sites, is it correct or wrong?

• Correct

• Wrong

Identify Suspicious Sites