Staying safe online 4: malware and phishing

Malware is...

• an email that is designed to trick you into believing it's from an official organisation so that you'll hand over personal data

• a way for hackers to enter a computer system bypassing the usual security measures

• any program that is harmful to a computer system or the security of data

• software designed to prevent viruses from infecting computer systems

A back door is...

• an email that is designed to trick you into believing it's from an official organisation so that you'll hand over personal data

• a way for hackers to enter a computer system bypassing the usual security measures

• software designed to prevent viruses from infecting computer systems

• any program that is harmful to a computer system or the security of data

A worm spreads by...

• copying itself and spreading across a network without having to infect a file

• making changes to data or settings not intended by the user

• encrypting your files so that you can't access them

• causing unwanted adverts to pop up repeatedly

Which type of virus pretends to be a harmless file?

• ransomware

• keylogger

• trojan

• worm

A keylogger is a program...

• that enables someone else to take control of the computer system remotely

• that monitors your activity and sends it to someone else

• that encrypts your files so you can't access them

• or device that records your key presses and sends them to someone else

Which type of malware encrypts your files so that they cannot be accessed?

• keylogger

• spyware

• rootkit

• ransomware

Which type of malware monitors your activity and sends it to someone else?

• keylogger

• spyware

• rootkit

• ransomware

Which type of malware causes unwanted adverts to pop up repeatedly?

• spyware

• adware

• ransomware

• keylogger

Why shouldn't you pay the ransom demanded by ransomware?

• they didn't do a good enough job

• because you don't want to use your device anyway

• there is no guarantee that the criminals will decrypt your files

• because you think what criminals do is cool

Which type of malware enables someone to take control of your computer system?

• spyware

• keylogger

• rootkit

• ransomware