BrainPOP Malware (Computer Virus)

How is a computer virus like the flu virus?

• It has a yearly season

• Everyone gets infected by one eventually

• It spreads within a host

• It requires treatment by a professional

What is the most likely reason for an antivirus software update?

• A worm has gotten into the antivirus network

• A scam text message appears on your phone

• A suspicious email arrives in your inbox

• A new spyware worm is going around

Which of the followng is true of any malware?

• It is a damaging program

• It is a kind of virus

• It will expose your most private files

• You have to download it

Trojan horses typically infect a device through:

• Photos on social media

• Text messages

• Online chats

• Downloads or attachments

How are worms different from Trojan horses?

• Worms enter a device via an email attachment

• Worms can spread on their own

• Worms delete files

• Worms hide from the user

What is the best way to protect a smart phone from worms?

• Don't connect it to an unknown wireless network

• Don't answer calls from unknown numbers

• Don't install any apps

• Don't use it to browse the Internet

Which of the following is an example of a payload?

• A suspicious five attachment

• A wireless network of home appliances

• A keyboard recording program

• An expensive antivirus software

Your desktop gets cluttered with pop-up windows whenever you launch a browser.

Your device is infected with:

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Popware

Which piece of personal information would be most valuable to a malware developer?

• Your favorite social media site

• Your first name

• Your shoe size

• Your friend's email address

An emai from an unfamiliar address says, "Hi! it's me! Click this link to add me on Facebook."

What is the first thing yo shoud do?

• Delete the email

• Reply to ask who the sender is

• Forward it to your friends to ask them about it

• Click on the link