Malware, CyberSecurity Life cycle, and CIA Triad

What is malware?

• A) A type of virus

• B) Malicious software designed to harm or exploit devices

• C) Legitimate software used for security

• D) A form of computer hardware

Why is malware considered a serious problem?

• A) It only affects government systems.

• B) It causes no significant issues.

• C) It can cause financial losses, data breaches, and identity theft.

• D) It makes computers run faster.

What must be understood to stop malware?

• A) The color of the software interface

• B) How it spreads and operates

• C) The physical location of the malware

• D) The company that created it

What makes a Trojan Horse deceptive?

• It looks like legitimate software but is actually malicious.

• It is invisible to antivirus programs.

• It spreads without the user knowing.

• It requires no installation.

Which type of malware replicates on its own to infect other computers?

• Virus

• Worm

• Spyware

• Trojan Horse

How does a virus typically infect a computer?

• Through user actions like opening infected attachments

• By silently installing itself without user knowledge

• By exploiting a hardware defect

• By attaching to legitimate software

Which of the following is an example of a backdoor?

• Software that steals personal information

• Malicious software that provides unauthorized access to a system

• A program that deletes files

• A virus disguised as a legitimate program

What is the main goal of spyware?

• To cause visible damage to the computer

• To secretly collect user data and monitor activities

• To protect user privacy

• To slow down the computer’s performance

How does a worm differ from other types of malware?

• It requires multiple users to spread.

• It spreads without the need for human action.

• It collects sensitive information from websites.

• It is impossible to detect.

Which malware poses as legitimate software to deceive users?

• Worm

• Backdoor

• Spyware

• Trojan Horse