Intro to Cybersecurity Quiz 2

What do you call a program that attaches to a host file with a goal of installing itself on a system?

• Virus

• Worm

• Logic Bomb

• Backdoor

What do you call a program that reproduces itself and can transport from system to system without attaching to a file?

• Virus

• Worm

• Logic Bomb

• Backdoor

What do you call a program that appears to be legitimate, but really contains malicious code?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Logic Bomb

• RootKit

What do you call a program that is timed to performs an operation on a system?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Logic Bomb

• RootKit

What do you call a group of programs installed by an attacker to gain complete control of a computer, and changes the operating system?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Logic Bomb

• RootKit

What do you call an attack that takes advantage of code flaws that have been recently discovered?

• Zero Day

• Advanced Persistant Threat

• Logic Bomb

• RootKit

What do you call an attack that establishes a presence on a system or a network for an extended period of time?

• Zero Day

• Advanced Persistant Threat

• Logic Bomb

• RootKit

What do you call a program that blocks access to files or use of device until a ransom is paid?

• Spam

• Ransomeware

• Spyware

• Adware

What do you call a program that gathers data and fowards it to a third party without knowledge or consent of the user?

• Spam

• Ransomeware

• Spyware

• Adware

What do you call a program that installs advertisements in the form of popups, toolbars, or banners??

• Spam

• Ransomeware

• Spyware

• Adware