Coding Quiz 1 - Term 2

Specify 2 types of Cyber threats.

(a)  

Which of the following disguises itself as another program while infiltrating your device.

• Dark dragon

• Snake virus

• Trojan horse

• EZF Virus

What method would ensure the removal of a trojan horse?

• Uninstalling the infected program.

• Running a virus protection scan.

• Restarting your device.

• Spraying some DOOM on the infested area.

Supply the correct term for the following:

An " (a)   " virus makes full use of the weaknesses in your security software.

What virus is used to collect data without consent.

(a)  

What virus decreases the operational speed of your device.

(a)  

What type of information does spyware collect.

• Various types of personal information
• Weather forecasts
• Favorite ice cream flavors
• Only public information

Choose 2 preventative measures, ensuring the safety of your device.

• Backup your computer.

• Visit unsafe websites

• Buy illegal anti-virus.

• Uninstall your firewall.

• Don't use links in your emails.

True or False...

Keeping your software up to date is an affective measure against malware.

(a)  

True or False...

Using the links in an email is completely safe, and does not pose any threat to your device.

(a)