Malware Awareness Quiz

Which of the following best defines malware?

• Software created to help users manage files efficiently.

• Malicious software created by programmers with malicious intent.

• Software designed to improve computer performance.

• Software used for legal data backup.

What is one of the main purposes of malware?

• To increase internet speed.

• To cause damage, disrupt systems, or gain unauthorised access.

• To provide free software updates.

• To organize files on a computer.

Which of the following statements is true about the spread of malware?

• Malware can only affect a single device.

• Malware can spread between multiple devices.

• Malware cannot replicate itself.

• Malware is always visible to the user.

Early computer viruses were known for which characteristic?

• They were used for data backup.

• They were self-replicating programs.

• They improved system security.

• They were only used in mobile devices.

Explain why malware is considered a threat to computer systems.

• Because it helps users organize files.

• Because it can cause damage, disrupt systems, or gain unauthorized access.

• Because it provides free software.

• Because it increases computer speed.

What is a computer virus?

• A type of malware that attaches itself to legitimate programs and spreads to other computers.

• A hardware device that improves computer speed.

• A software used to protect computers from hackers.

• A program that only deletes files without spreading.

Which type of virus infects the boot sector of a hard drive or removable media and can make the system unable to start?

• Boot Sector Virus

• Web Scripting Virus

• Macro Virus

• Rootkit

What is the main way a Web Scripting Virus spreads?

• Clicking infected web pages/adverts

• Sharing infected office documents

• Connecting infected USB drives

• Downloading infected applications

Which virus is embedded in documents such as Microsoft Office files and can alter or delete data?

• Macro Virus

• Worm

• Rootkit

• Browser Hijacker

A Rootkit is particularly dangerous because it:

• Allows remote users to take control of a computer without detection

• Slows down system performance

• Changes browser settings without consent

• Steals usernames and passwords