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Understanding Cybersecurity Threats Quiz

Authored by Victoria Price

Information Technology (IT)

12th Grade

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Understanding Cybersecurity Threats Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a self-replicating program that attaches itself to other files and spreads from one device to another?

Trojan

Virus

Worm

Adware

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of malware appears as legitimate software but performs malicious actions?

Spyware

Ransomware

Trojan

Rootkit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a self-replicating program that spreads through networks and causes damage to computer systems?

Virus

Worm

Adware

Spyware

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of malware encrypts a user's files and demands payment for the decryption key?

Ransomware

Rootkit

Adware

Trojan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of software displays unwanted advertisements?

Spyware

Adware

Virus

Worm

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which program collects and sends personal information from a user's device without their knowledge?

Rootkit

Spyware

Trojan

Ransomware

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of malware is designed to hide its presence and give attackers full control over the infected device?

Rootkit

Virus

Worm

Adware

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