Cyber Security

Standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

• Malicious Code

• Computer Worm

• Anti Virus Software

• Computer Virus

Type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

• Computer Virus

• Computer Worm

• MyDoom

• Malicious Code

How does malware get onto your computer?

• Email attachments or links
• By visiting dodgy websites
• On USB sticks
• All of the above

Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.

• True
• False

Which is NOT a type of malware?

• Virus
• Worm
• Trojan horse
• Sandwich

Which of the following best describes a Trojan Horse

• Malicious software that misleads users of its intent, which is to allow unauthorised access to your system

• Malicious software that replicates itself and spreads through your network to steal data

• Malicious software that it usually attached to an email and sends itself around a network to allow unauthorised access to your system

• Malicious software that sets your computer on fire

When visiting a website, you notice a lock icon in the lower-right corner of the browser window.  What does the lock represent?

• A link to open another site
• A webpage that has a secure connection
• A program that prevents you from leaving the page
• A warning that you are not allowed to view this webpage

Special types of viruses that can travel from computer to computer without human action; self-replicating and can multiply until it uses up the computer's resources

• spyware
• worms
• trojans
• phishing

An online shopping website want to track user purchase. The website commonly user data file to store purchasing history. These files are commonly know as:

• Cookie

• Widgets

• script

• logs

When do you need to use AntiVirus software?

• When you first get your computer.

• All the time, on your laptop only -and make sure it is updated!

• All the time, on ALL digital devices -and make sure it is updated!

• As soon as you start to feel sick.