Y11 Network Threats Homework

What type of malware can copy itself and spread itself without human interaction.

• Virus

• Trojan

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Spyware (Key Logger)

What type of malware can appear harmless but is in fact malicious and can install a backdoor into your system?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Spyware (Key Logger)

What type of malware can encrypt your files and then require a payment to decrypt them.

• Virus

• Trojan

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Spyware (Key Logger)

What type of malware can copy itself and typically corrupts or deletes files. It is usually triggered by running an infected program.

• Virus

• Trojan

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Spyware (Key Logger)

What type of malware can record the keys that you type at the keyboard and sends them to a 3rd party?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Spyware (Key Logger)

Which of these is the best definition of Phishing?

• Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.

• Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.

• A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.

• Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.

Which of these is the best definition of Pharming?

• Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.

• Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.

• A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.

• Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.

Which of these is the best definition of Blagging?

• Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.

• Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.

• A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.

• Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.

Which of these is the best definition of Shoulder Surfing?

• Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.

• Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.

• A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.

• Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.

What method of network security uses passwords, user names and authentication?

• Access Control

• Firewall

• Physical Security

• Anti-Malware