Understanding Malware

Which trojan stole banking information?

• Conficker

• Zeus

• WannaCry

• ILOVEYOU

Which adware infected millions of devices and manipulated web traffic?

• Fireball

• CoolWebSearch

• Sony BMG

• Mirai

How can firewalls be used effectively?

• Use firewalls to block unauthorized access to systems and networks.

• Disable firewalls to allow all traffic.

• Use firewalls only during business hours.

• Use firewalls to monitor employee activities.

What is a common mitigation method for ransomware?

• Using adware removal tools

• Regularly backing up data

• Creating a backdoor

• Hiding the existence of certain processes

What do viruses attach themselves to?

• Network vulnerabilities

• Legitimate programs

• Browsing habits

• Email attachments

Which type of botnet is controlled via Internet Relay Chat?

• IRC botnets

• HTTP botnets

• Email worms

• Internet worms

What is the impact of crypters?

• They make malware harder to detect and remove

• They can consume bandwidth

• They can monitor browsing habits

• They can record keystrokes

What is the primary function of static crypters?

• Use a fixed algorithm to encrypt malware.

• Change their code each time they are executed.

• Detect malware.

• Keep security software up to date.

How do polymorphic crypters avoid detection?

• Use a fixed algorithm to encrypt malware.

• Change their code each time they are executed.

• Detect malware.

• Keep security software up to date.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of an APT attack?

• Initial Intrusion

• Establish Foothold

• Immediate Destruction

• Escalate Privileges