Level 1 - Malware

While browsing the internet, you notice that your browser displays pop-ups containing advertisements that are related to recent keyword searches that you have performed.

Which of the following is this an example of?

• Worm

• Trojan

• Adware

• Grayware

What is one of the most common means of virus distribution?

• Malicious websites

• Commercial software CDs

• Music files from the internet

• Flash Drives

Which of the following describes spyware?

• It is a malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.

• It monitors the actions you take on your machine and sends the information back to the originating source.

• It monitors the actions of a user and then sends pop-up ads to the user that match their tastes.

• It is a program that attempts to damage a computer system and replicate itself to other computer systems.

Anna, a user, downloaded a free PDF editing application from the internet. Now her laptop constantly displays desktop pop-ups, and several applications don't start.

Which of the following types of malware was Anna the victim of?

• Social engineering

• Spyware

• Trojan

• Worm

Which of the following is a program that appears to be a legitimate application, utility, game, or screen saver, but performs malicious activities surreptitiously?

• Scareware

• Ransomware

• Worm

• Trojan horse

You are troubleshooting a malware infection. As part of the remediation process, you have used a USB drive to boot into a lightweight version of Windows.

Which of the following did you MOST likely boot into?

• WinPE

• Sheep dip computer

• System Restore

• Safe Mode

You have been tasked with removing malware from an infected system. You have confirmed that there is an infection, and you continue running scans and removing the malware, but every time the system is rebooted, the malware comes back.

Which of the following should you do to help prevent this from happening?

• Quarantine the system

• Use a different anti-malware program

• Disable Windows System Restore

• Boot into Safe Mode

Which of the following should you do FIRST when you suspect a malware infection?

• Quarantine the infected system.

• Run a deep malware scan.

• Disable Windows System Restore.

• Investigate and verify the malware symptoms.

Which of the following should you do immediately after a malware infection is confirmed?

• Boot to a Windows Pre-installation Environment (WinPE).

• Disable Windows System Restore.

• Quarantine the infected system.

• Run a deep malware scan.

After a malware infection has been fully remediated, you should re-enable System Restore and run a full system backup.

Which of the following is the BEST place to save this backup?

• On an external drive

• In the cloud

• On the main hard drive on your computer

• On the secondary drive on your computer