
Malware Types Unit 1
Authored by Alfonso Colmenares
Computers
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following malware types primarily encrypts a user's data and demands payment to decrypt it?
Adware
Worm
Ransomware
Rootkit
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: A worm requires user intervention (like clicking on a malicious link) to propagate and spread to other systems.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the Blank: ________ is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software to deceive users into installing it.
Trojan
Virus
Worm
Spyware
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main difference between viruses and worms in terms of their propagation mechanisms is:
Viruses require a host file to spread, while worms can spread independently.
Worms require a host file to spread, while viruses can spread independently.
Both viruses and worms require a host file to spread.
Neither viruses nor worms require a host file to spread.
5.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Matching: Match the malware type to its description:
This malware type delivers unwanted advertisements, often in the form of pop-ups.
Rootkit
A collection of tools that allow unauthorized user-level access to a computer.
Adware
Primarily designed to monitor and collect information about users without their knowledge.
Spyware
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of malware provides a backdoor for unauthorized access to a computer, potentially allowing malicious actors to control it remotely?
Logic Bomb
RAT (Remote Access Trojan)
Keylogger
Adware
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scenario-Based Question: A user notices that their computer is making unauthorized credit card transactions and sending out emails from their account without their knowledge. What type of malware might be responsible for such activities?
Trojan
Spyware
RAT (Remote Access Trojan)
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