Cybersecurity - Malware and Bots

Which of these types of Malware encrypts files in order to extract money from the user?

• Virus

• Ransomware

• Worm

• Spyware

Your computer has been infected by a virus. Which of these approaches will help you remove the virus?

• Defragment your hard drive

• Run anti-virus software

• Delete files that you think might be infected

• Send files that you think might be infected to a computer expert

Some types of malware are self-replicating. What does "Self-replicating" mean?

• Malware will copy itself to other places/files on your computer

• Malware will copy itself to other places/computers on your network

• Malware will copy itself to friends on social media

• Malware will copy itself from your computer to your mobile device

Which types of malware can be self-replicating?

• Virus

• Adware

• Worm

• Spyware

Bots are automated programs that are designed for malicious purposes

• True

• False

In which of the following use cases do bots serve a useful purpose?

• Spellchecking your emails before they are sent

• Finding websites to make search engines work

• Controlling the temperature in classroom by turning the heaters on

• Transform a Twitter thread into a single document

A ______ is a large collection of malware-infected devices (zombies)