Malware & Hardware - Year 7

Malware stands for...

• Malicious Underwear

• Malicious Adware

• Malicious Software

• Malicious Hardware

Malware is software that is designed to...

• Disrupt, damage or gain access to a system without permission

• To support the computer user

• Backup and copy data

Which of the following is NOT a type of Malware?

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• Worm

• Gaming applications

Malware is designed to cause harm. It copies itself and infect other programs like a cold

• Adware

• Virus

• Communication

Malware that copies itself (replicates) and spreads itself around a network is known as a..

• Dog

• Horse

• Worm

Malware that is disguised as real program is know as a

• Worm

• Trojan Horse

• A good program

A Trojan Horse gains access to your system when you:C

• Talk to your friends on social media

• Use an infected deviceD

• Download a program from the internet

A Trojan Horse is designed to:

• Create a way for hackers to enter your computer system to steal your data and destroy your computer system

• To make your computer run slowly

• Add files to your computer system

What is hidden inside the Trojan Horse (more than one answer applies)?

• Apps

• Another horse

• Pages containing virus

• People

What is SPAM?

• When you are sent a lot of electronic mail that you did not ask for

• Meat that you put in a sandwich

• Anti-virus software