Types of Malware

A(/An) ____________ malware aims to encrypt computer files and ask for money from the owner to recover the data.

• backdoor

• ransomware

• spyware

• scareware

Any software that is written to harm or cause issues to a computer system is known as ____________.

• an application

• software

• malware

• a cybersecurity

A (/An) ___________  malware replicates itself and spreads from one computer to another through the network.

• spyware

• Scareware

• Worms

• trojan horse

The ___________ malware delivers advertisements to a user on a web browser automatically.

• adware

• scareware

• trojan horse

• spyware

This malware comes from downloading software from an unreliable source. It captures all the personal data like passwords or bank details

• Adware

• Spyware

• Virus

• Worms

Infects a computer when executed and then replicates itself to pass to another computer. It is spread by USB drives, optical disks, network shares, or email.

• Spyware

• Trojan horse

• Scareware

• Virus

Are often found in image files, audio files, or games. It does not self-replicate but carries out malicious operations by hiding its purpose.

• Trojan horse

• Backdoor

• Rootkit

• Scareware

Replicates itself in order to spread from one computer to another quickly over the network without user participation.

• Virus

• Worms

• Trojan horse

• Ransomware

Works in the background of a computer system and is difficult to detect. After it attacks, hackers can remotely access the resources through system commands.

• Backdoor

• Adware

• Ransomware

• Virus

It is like backdoor malware and is designed to modify the operating system. Hard to detect as the attackers gain access to remote resources to modify the system files. A computer infected with it is completed wiped, and software programs are reinstalled.

• Virus

• Ransomware

• Worms

• Rootkit