Malware Quiz

Software that is designed to intentionally cause harm to a device, server, or network is ______.

• A. outware

• B. loggerware

• C. attackware

• D. malware

Some examples of malware include:

• A. robotics, viruses, and worms

• B. trojans, worms, and viruses

• C. computerware, worms, and ads

• D. worms, systems, and loggerware

Viruses and worms can affect a system by ______.

• A. deleting hard drives

• B. slowing down the system

• C. improving system functions

• D. producing fake applications

What can someone use to hack your device to get your password?

• A. loggerware

• B. keyloggers

• C. robots

• D. phishing

One key feature of malware is that it ______.

• A. can only work individually

• B. can only work on certain operating systems

• C. can work jointly with other malware types

• D. can always be stopped by anti-malware software

One vulnerability that makes computers susceptible to malware is ______.

• A. using anti-malware software

• B. using password protection

• C. using old versions of software

• D. using encryption on sensitive files

Malware could ______.

• A. cause a system to display annoying pop-up messages

• B. be utilized for identity theft by gathering personal information

• C. give an attacker full control over a system

• D. all of the above

Malware is a combination of which two words?

• A. malevolent and hardware

• B. malignant and software

• C. maladapted and software

• D. malicious and software

The most common way that malware is delivered to a system is through the use of ______.

• A. USB sticks

• B. damaged hardware

• C. emails/attachments

• D. updated software

What is one major type of defense against malware?

• get a new hard drive

• turn the computer off

• use Anti-virus software

• incognito mode on your browser