Malware Quizz

What is Malware?

• Types of hardware used to improve the CPU

• Social Media App

• malicious software that is designed to hack a system

How does malware get onto your computer?

• Email attachments or links

• By visiting dodgy websites

• On USB sticks

• All of the above

By combining the words 'malicious' and 'software' we get the word 'malware'. What does malicious mean?

• Malicious means delicious.

• Malicious means Mali Juice.

• None of these

• Malicious means harmful.

Which option below is a sign that suggests the email you received from your bank is possibly forged and an attempt at phishing?

• The domain name of the email sender corresponds with the bank name. (e.g. td bank: [e-mail])

• URL of the bank provided in the email.

• The email contains spelling and grammar mistakes

• You see your full name and your postal address in the email, information you provided when you registered for your online banking account 2 years ago.

When you pay the hacker of the ransomware that is currently infecting your computer, you are guaranteed to get your computer back.

• True

• False

Which malicious program cannot do anything until actions are taken to activate the file attached by the malware.

• Worm

• Trojan Horse

• Virus

• Bots

Which of the following malicious programs, appearing to be legitimate, is commonly used to target banking and payment systems to access confidential information?

• Social engineering

• Ransomware

• Backdoor

• Trojan horse

Which of the following describes a self-replicating malware that spreads by duplicating itself in order to infect other devices without user interaction?

• Malicious link

• Worm

• Botnet

• Hybrid virus

Fill in the blanks: ______ is used legitimately in free versions of applications to display advertisements while a program is running but can be classified as ______ if the code records users' information or browsing habits without their consent and authorisation.

• Social engineering; malvertising

• Adware; ransomware

• Adware; spyware

• Shareware; malware

What is adware?

• Causes adverts to appear

• Deletes files