Year 9 - Malware

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the risks associated with malicious software in today's digital world?

Multiple Choice

What is one potential impact of malicious software on society?

• It can improve internet speed

• It can compromise personal data

• It can increase computer battery life

• It can make software free for everyone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a trojan?

• Malware disguised as a harmless program

• Malware that spreads through a network

• Automated programs that perform tasks repeatedly

• Malware that spreads between computers

Multiple Select

Select all the actions that are considered malicious intents of malware.

• Disabling hardware

• Data theft

• Forced advertising

• Sending email spam

Multiple Choice

What are some common malicious intents of malware?

• Disabling hardware, data theft, forced advertising, sending email spam, extorting money

• Improving computer speed, protecting files, updating software, sending notifications

• Backing up data, encrypting files, providing antivirus protection, sending alerts

• Increasing network bandwidth, optimizing resources, blocking ads, sending reminders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are categories of malware?

• Virus

• Worm

• Trojan

• All of the above

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Categories of malware include virus, worm, ransomware,

, spyware, and adware.

Multiple Choice

Which type of malware encrypts or locks files on a computer and demands a ransom to unlock them?

• Ransomware

• Spyware

• Adware

• Trojan

Open Ended

Explain how a trojan can give an attacker access to your computer. Use details from the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of malware is primarily used to monitor and gather information from a user's computer?

• Spyware

• Adware

• Ransomware

• Trojan

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Adware is a type of

that displays pop-ups or adverts when the victim is online.

Open Ended

According to Cloudflare, what proportion of internet traffic is believed to be bot traffic, and what portion of that is considered malicious?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a useful task performed by bots as described in the lesson?

• Finding new websites for search engines to index

• Providing customer service online

• Monitoring prices to find the best deal

• Spamming users with advertisements

Open Ended

Explain how bots can be used by cybercriminals to influence social media platforms.

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Bots can be used to report on the

of devices connected to the internet.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about botnets and DDoS attacks are correct?

• A botnet is a single malware-infected device.

• A bot herder controls multiple devices to perform attacks.

• DDoS attacks involve sending multiple requests to a server.

• Botnets are only used for legal purposes.

Multiple Choice

What is the main impact of sneaker bots on the online sale of limited-edition trainers?

• They help customers find the best deals.

• They ensure everyone gets a fair chance to buy trainers.

• They buy up trainers quickly, making them unavailable to regular customers.

• They lower the prices of trainers.

Open Ended

Describe how the use of sneaker bots can affect customers like Sam and Aisha.

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Malicious bots can impact companies by causing them to deal with unhappy

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an impact of malicious bots on companies and customers?

• Retailers lose control over their products and pricing.

• The market becomes dominated by resellers and inflated prices.

• Companies have to pay extra costs to stop bots from taking stock before customers.

• Malicious bots help companies gain more customers.

Open Ended

Explain how different types of malware, such as viruses, worms, and trojans, can affect devices and networks. How do internet bots differ in their impact?

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Malicious software is also known as

.

Open Ended

How can malicious software affect individuals and society?