Topic Area 4.1 Malware and Social Engineering Threats

Which of the following is true about a computer Virus?

• Need the user to open and run it.

• Can replicate automatically

• Decrypts files and asks for payment

• Causes a denial of service attack

What is true about Worms?

• Need the user to open it

• Replicates automatically

• Encrypts files and asks for payment

• Causes a denial of service attack.

What is true about a Trojan Horse

• Speeds up your computer

• Appears to be a useful program

• Encrypts file and demands a fee.

• Causes a denial of service attack.

What type of malware displays adverts in order to generate revenue for the person who created the Malware.

• Botnet

• Ransomware

• Adware

• DDoS

What needs to be created by a hacker in order launch a DDoS attack?

• A bug

• A botnet

• Antivirus Software

• Ransomware

What restricts access to files until money is transferred to an attacker?

• Adware

• Ransomware

• Worm

• Trojan Horse

If someone watched you enter your password on a computer this would be called:

• Baiting

• Shoulder Surfing

• Pretexting

• Tailgaiting

What is the term used to describe sending fake emails to gain login details from your bank?

• Baiting

• Shoulder Surfing

• Pretexting

• Phishing

Which method of social engineering tries to create a false scenario in order to obtain sensitive or personal information?

• Baiting

• Shoulder Surfing

• Pretexting

• Phishing

Which of the following is a Social Engineering Technique?

• Spyware

• Adware

• Scareware

• Ransomware