Computer Virus

What is Malware?

• Software that protects your computer from viruses

• Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections

• Software that updates your computers operating system

• Software that may harm your computer

If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.

• True

• False

The _____ type of malware is code attached to another file. The malicious code automatically makes copies of itself and drops its payload when the host file is opened.

• Virus

• Worm

• Keystroke logger

• Toolbar

Which of the following may result in a malware infection?

• Opening an email attachment

• Downloading a file from a website

• Clicking on an infected link

• All of the above

What is Phishing?

• Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive

• Text files some websites use to identify users

• A scam to get confidential information

• A form where you type confidential information

What damage can be caused by malware?

• Computer crashes

• The compromising personal information, which may lead to identity theft

• Permanent deletion

• All of the above

The _____ type of malware collects personal information and sends it to a third party.

• Worm

• Toolbar

• Homepage hijacker

• Spyware

  
  

Which of the following is not effective in preventing malware infections?

• Opening email attachments

• Turning on Windows Automatic Updates

• Installing anti-virus software

• Setting Internet Explorer's security setting to medium-high

What is a virus?

• Software that attaches itself to another file and when the file is opened it runs and causes damage.

• Software that runs independently doing damage to your computer

• Software that masquerades as something it isn’t in an effort to trick the user

• Software that sends information about you to someone else

In May 2000 this worm, which shares a name with a Disney film, spread through e-mail. What was one of its names?

• Mulan

• Love Bug

• Gnomemobile

• Robin Hood