malware

1. How does a computer virus infect a pc?

• Email attachments

• Attached to files on memory sticks

• Suspicious web links

• All of the above

2. What can a virus do to your computer?

• Delete files

• Cause inappropriate adverts to appear

• Spy on what you are doing

• Steal your information

3. How can you protect your computer against viruses?

• Put a lock on it.

• Install an anti-virus package, scan and delete files and update it.

4. How does a worm infect a computer?

• E-mail attachments

• Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date

• Suspicious web links

• On memory sticks

5. What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

• A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't

• A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.

6. What is adware?

• Causes adverts to appear

• Deletes files

7. How is adware malicious?

• Deletes files.

• Inappropriate and wastes your time/

• Slows your pc down.

• Spies on you, collecting your information

8. How can a trojan infect your pc?

• On memory sticks.

• Through email attachments.

• By being disguised as legitimate software.

• Dodgy web links

9. What is spyware?

• Causes adverts to appear on screen.

• Software that deletes your files

• Software that deletes your files

• Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.

10.What is Ransomware?

• Software that sends scam emails

• Software that copies itself

• Software that you think is good software but isn't

• Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it