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

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

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

• Worm

• Toolbar

• Homepage hijacker

• Spyware

  
  

What is a virus? Best answer)

• 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

If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:

• Run a virus scan

• Reformat the hard drive

• Destroy the computer

• Do nothing

Which general term refers to all kinds of harmful software, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware?

• Source code

• Malware

• Bug

• Spam

A ------- is a computer program that can invade computer and perform a variety of functions ranging from annoying(e.g. popping up messages as a joke) to dangerous (e.g. deleting files)

• Computer Virus

• Anti Virus

• Microsoft Word

• Window Defender

How can a computer virus spread from one computer to another ?

• Local Network

• USB Flash Drive

• Internet Broadband Network

• every statements above are true

Which one spread through computer network?

• Worms
• Trojan
• ChickenPox
• Terminator

What is a Trojan virus?

• A story from Greek mythology

• Something that can break your computer

• When you download an app and it's actually a virus

• A virus only made by hackers