Viruses & Malware

Which of the following is TRUE of the difference between malware and adware?

• Antivirus software protects against malware types except for adware.

• Adware exists to steal user information, while malware is designed to destroy information.

• Adware exists to make money for the author, but not necessarily cause harm or steal information.

Which of the following best describes adware?

• A program that spreads to another computer through file sharing.

• A program that is designed to appear as a legitimate piece of software that actually contains hidden malicious code.

• A program that causes ads to appear on another's computer so that the author can make money.

Which of the following is an alternative name for malware?

• Computer bug

• Computer hack

• Malicious software

• Error code

Which of the following is TRUE of adware?

• If it’s voluntarily and legitimately downloaded it won't cause any problems for the computer of user.

• It is intended to create an annoyance rather than make money for the author.

• Adware is only an annoyance, but does not hurt system performance.

• It can be voluntarily and legitimately downloaded but still cause poor system performance.

What kind of malware is used to find out user browsing habits, keystrokes, or passwords for the purposes of identity theft?

• Trojan virus

• Adware

• Virus

• Spyware

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect your computer from a virus?

• Clear internet cache and browsing history

• Install updates

• Use an anti-virus program

• Not downloading anything

Which virus groups computers together to create a network?

• Trojan

• Botnets

• Malware

• Adware

Trojan Viruses ...

• Trick people into downloading malicious software

• Put computers in a network to control

• Melt down the computer to a point of no function

• Spread other malicious programs

What is scareware?

• None are correct

• A virus that uses a disguise, like a safe anti-virus program, to infect a person’s computer

• A virus that spreads other malicious programs

• A virus that groups computers together to create a network

Trojan is a virus that _________

• is easy to detect because the virus has suspicious symptoms

• has symptoms that are similar to viruses in humans

• has the ability to multiply quickly into copies of itself

• is difficult to detect because it replicates itself as a safe computer program