Malware Awareness Quiz

What is ransomware?

• A form of malware that sneaks onto a computer

• A type of computer virus that damages the target computer

• An aggressive advertising type software

• A small computer virus that encrypts all of the files on an infected machine

Why is paying ransoms for ransomware usually not a good idea?

• Because it can slow down the computer

• Because there's no guarantee that the hacker will release the decryption key

• Because it can damage the target computer

• Because it can collect data on you

What is a trojan in the context of malware?

• A type of computer virus that damages the target computer

• A form of malware that sneaks onto a computer

• A small computer virus that encrypts all of the files on an infected machine

• A type of malware that sneaks behind and then launches an attack from the inside

What is the purpose of spyware?

• To spread the infection to other computers on the same network

• To collect and log information from the infected computer

• To damage the target computer

• To put unwanted advertising on the computer screen

What does a computer worm do?

• Deletes or damages data on the target computer

• Copies itself on an infected computer and spreads the infection to other computers on the same network

• Collects and logs information from the infected computer

• Corrupts the data on the target computer

What is the purpose of a computer virus?

• To copy itself on an infected computer and spread the infection to other computers on the same network

• To collect data on the infected computer

• To damage the target computer

• To put unwanted advertising on the computer screen

What is adware designed to do?

• To damage the target computer

• To collect and log information from the infected computer

• To spread the infection to other computers on the same network

• To put unwanted advertising on the computer screen

How is most malware delivered?

• Through social media

• Via email

• Through internet downloads

• Through browser vulnerabilities