BTEC IT Unit 1 D: Malware and Other Attacks

Select ALL the malware

• Worm

• Trojan Horse

• WAN

• Virus

A computer ****** is one type of malware (malicious software) which is installed without your knowledge, with the purpose of doing harm . A ******** is a program which infects (embeds itself in) other programs or data files. It is easily spread if a user innocently sends an infected file to someone else

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• WAN

• Worm

•A ******* is a type of malware

•It is a standalone program that does need to attach itself to an existing program in order to spread

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• WAN

• Worm

•may open a “back door” into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested.

•It can also use your computer power and network bandwidth to send thousands of spam emails to others.

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• WAN

• Worm

Spyware is software that gathers information about a person or organisation without their knowledge?

• True

• False

What is ransomware?

• blocks access until money is paid
• steals your money
• when someone steals your computer
• Malware that multiplies

Why is a trojan horse sneaky?

• It is very inviting
• It creeps into your computer
• It attacks your computer while it seems like it completes a relevant task
• Because of the romans

What is phishing?

• scams through websites
• scams through emails
• scams through phone calls
• scams through text messages

Sara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam.  She should:

• Forward the message to her friends to see if they think it's a scam too.
• Reply and ask the sender not to send more mail.
• Delete the message.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If you receive a suspicious email, you should

• open it up and click on any links.
• reply to the sender asking them to leave you alone.
• delete the email without opening it.
• delete your email account.