Understanding Malware

Malware: ________ is short for malicious software; programs designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

• Malware

• Hardware

• Firmware

• Adware

Virus: A type of malware that attaches itself to files or programs and spreads when those files are ________.

• shared

• deleted

• renamed

• compressed

Worm: ________ is self-replicating malware that spreads through networks without user action.

• Worm

• Trojan Horse

• Adware

• Rootkit

Trojan Horse: ________ is disguised as legitimate software but secretly performs harmful actions.

• Trojan Horse

• Firewall

• Antivirus

• Cookie

Spyware: ________ is software that secretly monitors user activity and collects personal information.

• Spyware

• Antivirus

• Firewall

• Adware

Adware: ________ is malware that automatically displays or downloads advertising material.

• Adware

• Ransomware

• Spyware

• Rootkit

Ransomware: ________ locks or encrypts user files and demands payment to restore access.

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Spyware

• Rootkit

Rootkit: ________ is malware that hides its presence and gives attackers control over a computer.

• Rootkit

• Adware

• Ransomware

• Spyware

Keylogger: ________ tracks keystrokes to steal sensitive information like passwords.

• Keylogger

• Firewall

• Antivirus

• Phishing

Botnet: ________ is a network of infected computers controlled remotely by attackers. Used to launch cyber-attacks (like DDoS).

• Botnet

• Firewall

• Phishing

• Malware