A computer virus can

• corrupt your data files

• damage your computer

• make your computer infectious

• All of the above

The name of the law that currently covers computer crimes is?

• the virus development act

• the computer misuse act

• the data protection act

• the internet transmission act

What is gaining unauthorized access to a computer system also known as

• Spamming

• Phishing

• Hacking

• Fishing

Obtaining someone's personal data and posing as that individual is known as?

• Identity crisis

• Copying

• Identity theft

• Stealing

What is phishing?

• a form of identity theft

• throwing a line to catch fish

• tricking someone to get their personal information

• holding someone data for ransom

How often should anti-virus software be updated

• At least once a week

• everyday

• Once a year

• never

Which one of the following should you do to help reduce the risk of getting a virus

• don't install new software

• scan all incoming emails and documents

• don't switch off your computer

• keep off the internet

Some companies employ hackers to test how secure their system is?

• True

• False

Some Malware can track your keystrokes on your computer?

• True

• False

Malware is a combination of these two words