Quiz Reviewer 6: Week 6_Malicious Software

1. It refers to any malicious program that causes harm to a computer system or network.

• Non-Resident Virus

• Malicious Software

• Computer Virus

• Resident Virus

2. This virus can execute secretly when the host program/file is activated

• Computer Virus

• Non-resident virus

• Malicious Software

• Resident Virus

3. These are viruses that do not live in the computer’s memory

• Computer Virus

• Non-resident Virus

• Malicious Software

• Resident Virus

4. This virus works by latching itself onto the computer’s memory, thus granting it the freedom to attack any file or application on the device.

• Computer Virus

• Non-resident Virus

• Malicious Software

• Resident Virus

5. It is a self-replicating computer virus. It uses a network to send copies of itself to other nodes and do so without any user intervention.

• Computer Virus

• Computer Worm

• I love you Virus

• Storm Worm

6. What was the year does the first computer worm discovered?

• 1988

• 1978

• 1987

• 1977

7. He is an American student who wanted to discover how big the internet really was.

• John Morris

• Alfred Morris

• Trajon Morris

• Robert Morris

8. Type of malware that locks and encrypts a victim’s data, files, devices or system, rendering them inaccessible and unusable until the attacker receives a ransom payment.

• Computer Virus

• Morris Worm

• Ransomware

• SQL Slammer

9. Malicious program that is designed as authentic, real, and genuine software.

• Worm

• Trojan Horses

• Morrisware

• Ransomware

10. Type of malware that perform certain tasks including watching and tracking user actions and collecting personal data.

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Hardware

• Rootkits