AQA GCSE Computer Science - 3.6.1 Security Malicious Code

What is malware?

• Any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer
• Any software intentionally designed to steal passwords from a specific computer
• A hardware device used to skim credit cards
• a hacker convention

What is a computer virus?

• a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect
• a piece of code which is capable of self-erasing any trace of itself
• a piece of code that deletes all data that it comes into contact with, setting all bits to 0
• a lollipop

What is a trojan?

• a harmful program that disguises itself as another harmless program in order to get past the firewall
• A technique to hack computers that was first thought of in the greek times
• Similar to a computer virus, but needs a physical usb stick to implant itself
• a popsicle

What is spyware?

• a type of malware that aims to gather information about a person or organization.
• a type of malware that allows other people to access information about a person or organization.
• a type of malware that shows adverts to the user
• a jellyfish

What is adware?

• unwanted software designed to throw advertisements up on your screen
• unwanted software designed to capture your attention
• unwanted software designed to track every key-press you make
• a chocolate bar

How can you avoid adware?

• check the prograns you install for legitimacy
• click the cross at the top of each advert
• change a setting in your router
• become an Amish and don't use electricity

How can you avoid spyware?

• be cautious about foreign devices that you plug in
• turn your camera to a video of sheep jumping so that the person watching it falls asleep
• check your browser history for ghosts
• take out the sniper on the roof watching your every move

What is the most likely situation for spyware to be used?

• corporate espionage
• government tracking
• facebook stealing your information by looking at your diary
• ur mom

What is a good example of a trojan?

• Zeus
• Mars
• Athena
• trachea

How can you always get rid of a virus?

• wipe your disk and reinstall windows
• download more programs
• Try to find it in task manager
• just say no. it cant legally enter your computer without consent.