Unit 3 - 2.4.1 - Malware

Which of the following is a characteristic of viruses?

• They can self-replicate

• They rely on authorized programs to spread

• They encrypt information on systems

• They record user keystrokes

What is the distinguishing feature of crypto-malware?

• It utilizes CPU cycles to generate encryption keys

• It records user activity without permission

• It relies on authorized programs to operate

• It makes your device slower and takes up space

What differentiates ransomware from other forms of crypto-malware?

• It encrypts information on systems

• It holds victim's information for ransom

• It creates a denial of service with no promise of returning access

• It spreads autonomously without relying on programs

What is the primary characteristic of trojan malware?

• It self-replicates

• It encrypts information on systems

• It utilizes authorized programs to subvert system defenses

• It records user keystrokes

What distinguishes worms from viruses?

• They attach themselves to system processes

• They rely on authorized programs to spread

• They can self-replicate without relying on programs

• They encrypt information on systems

What is the primary function of spyware?

• To self-replicate and spread across systems

• To encrypt information on systems

• To listen to user activity without permission

• To gain administrative credentials on a system

What are bloatware applications primarily used for?

• To slow down devices and take up space

• To record user keystrokes

• To encrypt information on systems

• To self-replicate and spread across systems

What is the purpose of a keylogger?

• To listen to user activity without permission

• To gain administrative credentials on a system

• To self-replicate and spread across systems

• To record user's keystrokes to glean information

What is the defining characteristic of bots in the context of malware?

• They autonomously act on actions typically sent from a Command and Control server

• They hold victim's information for ransom

• They utilize CPU cycles to generate encryption keys

• They spread autonomously without relying on programs

What is the primary function of a rootkit?

• To listen to user activity without permission

• To self-replicate and spread across systems

• To gain administrative credentials on a system

• To encrypt information on systems