IT Security Vulnerabilities Quiz

What is a computer virus?

• A software program that attaches itself to other software programs or data files to be executed

• A type of malware that spreads from computer to computer over a network

• A software program that appears to be benign but then does something other than expected

• Malware that tries to extort money from users by taking control of their computers

What is a worm?

• A software program that attaches itself to other software programs or data files to be executed

• A type of malware that spreads from computer to computer over a network

• A software program that appears to be benign but then does something other than expected

• Malware that tries to extort money from users by taking control of their computers

What is a Trojan horse?

• A software program that attaches itself to other software programs or data files to be executed

• A type of malware that spreads from computer to computer over a network

• A software program that appears to be benign but then does something other than expected

• Malware that tries to extort money from users by taking control of their computers

What is ransomware?

• A software program that attaches itself to other software programs or data files to be executed

• A type of malware that spreads from computer to computer over a network

• A software program that appears to be benign but then does something other than expected

• Malware that tries to extort money from users by taking control of their computers

What is spyware?

• A software program that attaches itself to other software programs or data files to be executed

• A type of malware that spreads from computer to computer over a network

• A software program that appears to be benign but then does something other than expected

• Malware that tries to extort money from users by taking control of their computers

What is the main goal of hackers?

• To gain unauthorized access to a computer system

• To spread malware to other computers

• To serve up advertising to users

• To disrupt or destroy websites or corporate information systems

What is system intrusion?

• Gaining unauthorized access to a computer system

• Spreading malware to other computers

• Serving up advertising to users

• Disrupting or destroying websites or corporate information systems

What is cybervandalism?

• Gaining unauthorized access to a computer system

• Spreading malware to other computers

• Serving up advertising to users

• Disrupting, defacing, or destroying websites or corporate information systems

What is one way to get infected with ransomware?

• Downloading an infected attachment

• Clicking a link inside an email

• Visiting the wrong website

• All of the above

What is the purpose of spyware?

• To attach itself to other software programs or data files

• To spread from computer to computer over a network

• To monitor user web-surfing activity and serve up advertising

• To extort money from users by taking control of their computers