Risks, Precautions & Laws

Software designed to cause harm is collectively known as...

• virus

• worm

• malware

• spyware

Malware designed to track a users activity and send the information across the internet is called

• virus

• worm

• spyware

• trojan horse

Hardware or software which prevents unauthorised access to a computer system

• Firewall

• Anti Virus

• Router

• Modem

Email pretending to be from a company or individual, designed to trick you into revealing login details

• Phishing

• Scam

• Worm

• Spam

What is the name of the law that makes hacking illegal?

• Computer Misuse Act

• Data Protection Act

• Copyright, Design and Patents Act

• GDPR

Which of these is the strongest password?

• password

• P4ssw0rd

• P4$$w0Rd

• Hfgh**;n>p/Q@

According to the Computer Misuse Act you are committing a crime if you use your friend’s username and password to log onto their account?

• True

• False

Which of the following could protect against unauthorised access to a computer system?

• Anti Virus Software

• Firewall

• Anti Malware Software

• Content Filtering Software

Coding information to prevent it falling into the wrong hands is called

• Encryption

• Spying

• Hacking

• Phishing

Malware which can spread by itself is called

• Virus

• Worm

• Trojan-horse

• Spyware