Computer viruses

This type of virus uniquely created to quickly spread throughout the local area network and generally across the Internet.

• Macro virus

• Network virus

• Multi partite virus

• Worm

Coded virus that attach themselves to .exe files; compressed files such as zip or drive files.

• Multipartite Virus

• Network Virus

• File infection Virus

• Boot Sector Virus

This program is very similar to a virus and has the ability to self-replicate leading to negative effects on your computer. Example of this virus is Sobig virus.

• Memory Resident viruses

• Worm

• Trojan

• Browser hijacker

________ and adware collect information on you without your consent, whereas a more traditional virus typically spreads software.

is malware that locks your computer and mobile devices, or encrypts your documents, pictures, and other important files.

• Spyware

• Software

• Ransomware

• Adware

They encode or encrypt themselves in a different way every time they infect your computer. They use different encryption and algorithm.

• Worm

• Trojans

• Browser Hijacker

• Polymorphic Virus

The general term for malicious software

• Hardware

• Malware

• Ransomware

• Spyware

WannaCry virus is an example of

• Spyware

• Malware

• Trojan

• Ransomware

Who was the creator of Love bug virus

Malware can do a lot of damage such as: (choose 3 options)

• Erase files

• Create popups

• Allow access to files

• programs downloaded off to internet

• track keystrokes