Data Security Malware and Social Engineering

What is malware?

• A type of internet connection

• A type of hardware

• A type of software that can copy itself and has a detrimental effect

• A type of computer virus

What is a Trojan?

• A type of computer game

• A program that looks harmless but is actually malicious

• A type of computer hardware

• A type of computer worm

What is a worm?

• A type of insect

• A type of virus that spreads without human interaction

• A type of computer screen

• A type of adware

What is ransomware?

• A type of computer worm

• A type of computer game

• A type of antivirus software

• A type of software that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom

What is spyware?

• A type of computer hardware

• A type of software that covertly obtains information about a user's computer activities

• A type of computer virus

• A type of computer game

What is adware?

• A type of computer virus

• A type of computer hardware

• A type of software that displays on-screen adverts to the user

• A type of computer worm

What is phishing?

• A type of computer game

• A type of software that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom

• A type of scam that involves sending fraudulent emails to trick individuals into revealing personal information

• A type of computer worm

Which one of the following is NOT a security threat?

• Worms

• Hacking

• Anti-Virus

• Pharming

Fake e-mail message appearing to be from a trusted business, social network or other contact Asks for personal information or requests a user to click on a link or download a file to verify personal information Hackers can secretly collect personal information and passwords

• Farming

• Pharming

• Phishing

• Fishing

Businesses, Banks, Shops, Schools and Exam Boards all keep data on you and are required to keep it safe?

• True

• False