Security

______require human action to propagate and infect other computers. A _____ hides by attaching itself to computer code, software, or documents on the computer. When opened, the virus executes and infects the computer.

• Virus

• Trojan horses

• Adware

• Ransomware

A ________ is a program that looks useful but also carries malicious code. Often provided with free online programs such as computer games.

• Virus

• Trojan horses

• Adware

• Ransomware

_______ typically denies a user access to their files by encrypting the files and then displaying a message demanding a ransom for the decryption key.

• Virus

• Trojan horses

• Adware

• Ransomware

_______ can display unsolicited advertising using pop-up web browser windows, new toolbars, or unexpectedly redirect a webpage to a different website.

• Virus

• Trojan horses

• Adware

• Ransomware

______are difficult to detect and are used by cybercriminals to gain admin level access to a computer.

• Grayware

• Spyware

• Worms

• Rootkits

_______is similar to adware but is used to gather information about the user and send it back to cybercriminals.

• Grayware

• Spyware

• Worms

• Rootkits

_________are self-replicating programs that propagate automatically without user action by exploiting vulnerabilities in software

• Grayware

• Spyware

• Worms

• Rootkits

__________Sometimes also referred to as ______attacks, ______ threat, or _____ exploit. This is the day that an unknown vulnerability has been discovered by the vendor. The term is a reference to the amount of time that a vendor has had to address the  vulnerability

• Zero-day

• Zero-hour

An attacker pretends to need personal data in order to confirm the identity of the recipient.

• Pretexting

• Phishing

• Spear Phishing

• Spam

• Something for Something

An attacker sends fraudulent email disguised as being from a trusted source.

• Pretexting

• Phishing

• Spear Phishing

• Spam

• Something for Something