Y9 Hwk Quiz 2 (rise of the bots)

what could be described as software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent.

(a)  

which can be described as a malicious form of self-replicating software that modifies and inserts itself into computer programs.

• Viruses

• Worms

• Ransomware

• Trojans

which can be described as a form of virus that locks a computer, encrypting data until a ransom is paid.

• Viruses

• Worms

• Ransomware

• Trojans

which can be described as a form of malware that spreads through a network and use the system’s resources.

• Viruses

• Worms

• Ransomware

• Trojans

which can be described as a a piece of software that appears to perform a useful function (such as a game) but unbeknown to the user it also performs malicious actions.

• Viruses

• Worms

• Ransomware

• Trojans

which can be described as unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer.

• adware

• spyware

• Trojans

• botnet

which piece of malware infects a computer and causes it to download or display malicious adverts or pop-ups when the victim is online.

• adware

• spyware

• Trojans

• botnet

automates programs that perform a variety of tasks repeatedly are known as ...

(a)  

Hacking is....

• Watching someone enter in their username and password

• logging into a computer system that you have access to

• Gaining unauthorised access to or control of a computer system

• sending someone a computer virus.

Which attack involves flooding the targeted machine or website, from one location with lots of requests in an attempt to overload the system.

• Brute force attack

• Denial of service attack

• Distributed denial of service attack

• Hacking