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Malware

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Malware?

a)

Bad computer equipment

b)

Pop up adverts on your computer

c)

Software designed to do harm to a computer

d)

Fake web sites

2.

What is pharming

a)

Making bad computer equipment

b)

Sending pop up adverts to your computer

c)

Creating software designed to do harm to a computer

d)

Setting up fake web sites

3.

What most defines a computer virus?

a)

It crashes computers

b)

It can copy itself and spread to other computers

c)

It can spy on what you do

d)

It cannot be fixed

4.

What is Ransomware?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

5.

What is a Trojan?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

6.

How is a Worm different from other viruses

a)

It does more harm

b)

It can spread without a user doing anything

c)

It can't spread without a user doing something

d)

It doesn't do any harm

7.

What is a D.O.S

a)

Denial of service

b)

Delay of service

c)

Downing of service

d)

Destruction of service

8.

when a computer has been taken over by criminal malware it is called what?

a)

a bing

b)

a bang

c)

a bit

d)

a bot

9.

Which is the best definition of a black hat hacker?

a)

Someone who breaks into computer systems to test out their security

b)

Someone who breaks into computer systems for the government

c)

Someone who breaks into computers systems to cause damage or make money

d)

Someone who breaks into computer systems without getting caught

10.

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

a)

Locking your computer away

b)

Installing anti-virus software

c)

Only using computers during the day

d)

Updating your operating system software