What is malware?

• A program that installs and runs on a computer without the user’s knowledge.

• Hardware that controls a user’s computer without their knowledge.

• A faulty piece of software.

What is a virus?

• A program that is used to keep your computer healthy.

• A program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers via attachments.

• A program that you can download for free.

What is spyware?

• A program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers via attachments.

• Hardware that controls a computer without the user's knowledge.

• A program that monitors computer activity in an attempt to steal sensitive information.

What is ransomware?

• It locks your files and you receive a message asking for payment to release them.

• It tells the user their computer is infected with a virus to scare them into downloading malware.

• It changes permissions on the computer giving hackers administration rights.

What is scareware?

• It locks your files and you receive a message asking for payment to release them.

• It tells the user their computer is infected with a virus to scare them into downloading malware.

• It changes permissions on the computer giving hackers administration rights.

What is a rootkit?

• It locks your files and you receive a message asking for payment to release them.

• It tells the user their computer is infected with a virus to scare them into downloading malware.

• It changes permissions on the computer giving hackers administration rights.

Which of these best describes social engineering?

• An employee hacks into a computer in their workplace to steal sensitive data.

• An employee installs a virus on a work computer.

• An employee receives a fake email, phone call or message that tricks them into giving sensitive data away.

Which of these best describes an insider attack?

• A hacker tries to stop people from accessing a network by flooding it with traffic.

• Someone tries to get information by cracking a password through trial and error.

• Someone from inside an organisation tries to steal information.

Which of these best describes a denial of service attack?

• A hacker tries to stop people from accessing a network by flooding it with traffic.

• Someone tries to get information by cracking password through trial and error.

• Someone from inside an organisation tries to steal information.

Which of the following could be used to prevent attacks?

• A firewall

• Stronger cables

• Better processors