Malware

What is the definition of malware according to NIST05?

• A program that helps in system maintenance

• A program that enhances the performance of a system

• A program that is inserted into a system with the intent of compromising data

• A program that improves system security

How are malware classified based on how they spread?

• By how they propagate to reach targets

• By their shape

• By their size

• By their color

What is the purpose of the dormant phase in a virus?

What is the main characteristic of a macro virus?

• Infects executable files

• Infects only specific file types

• Infects files with macro or scripting code

• Infects boot sectors

What was the first known implementation of a worm?

• Google in the mid-2010s

• Apple in the early 2000s

• Microsoft in the late 1990s

• Xerox Palo Alto Labs in the early 1980s

What is the purpose of a backdoor in malware?

• To gain secret access to a system

• To hide the malware from detection

• To delete files on the system

• To encrypt data

What is the main function of a rootkit?

• To spread the malware to other systems

• To delete system files

• To monitor system processes

• To encrypt files on the system

What is the purpose of a keylogger in malware?

• To encrypt data on the system

• To delete system files

• To capture keystrokes and monitor sensitive information

• To spread the malware to other systems

What is the main characteristic of phishing attacks?

• Exploiting system vulnerabilities

• Capturing keystrokes

• Leveraging user trust to steal information

• Encrypting user data

What is the ideal solution to the threat of malware according to the text?

• Removal

• Prevention

• Identification

• Detection