Cybercrime and Malware

Hacking is....

• Sending e-mails to people to collect information

• Controlling a persons computer without their permission

• Phoning a person to get control of their computer

• Pretending to be someone else

Which one of these is

"a type of malware that blocks a user's access to the files on their computer. A ransom is usually demanded to restore access to files"?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware

Malware is a program that helps your computer

• True

• False

Which one of these is

"a piece of malware that is hidden inside a data file or software app"?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware

Phishing is..

• Sending e-mails to people to collect information

• Controlling a persons computer without their permission

• Phoning a person to get control of their computer

• Pretending to be someone else

Identity Theft is....

• Sending e-mails to people to collect information

• Controlling a persons computer without their permission

• Phoning a person to get control of their computer

• Pretending to be someone else

Which one of these is

"a piece of malware that infects any file it comes into contact with, causing the malware to spread"?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware

Spamming is....

• Sending e-mails to people to collect information

• Controlling a persons computer without their permission

• Phoning a person to get control of their computer

• Pretending to be someone else

Which one of these is

"malware that records a user's activity on a computer and sends a record of the user's actions over the internet to a cybercriminal."?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware

Which one of these is

"malware that causes unwanted adverts to be displayed on a computer"?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware