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J808 4.1 Types of threats

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One method which will help prevent most malware

a)

Click on links in emails

b)

Install, run and keep updated a security software package

c)

Open files from unknown sources

2.

Which malware appears to be something wanted or needed by the user of a pc but in fact is hidden malware inside a valid program.

a)

Spyware

b)

Rootkit

c)

Bot

d)

Trojan horse

3.

Which malware can remotely access a computer system without being detected by security software or the user

a)

Bot

b)

Rootkit

4.

Which malware does not need another program and can replicate itself so it can spread to other computers?

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Bot

d)

Adware

5.

Which type of malware generally infects files on a network and attempts to make a system unreliable?

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Bot

d)

Adware

6.

Which type of malware holds restricts user access to a computer system until money is paid?

a)

Spyware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Bug

d)

Adware

7.

Which type of malware takes control of a computer system and may contribute to a DDoS attack?

a)

Bot

b)

Bug

c)

Spyware

d)

Adware

8.

What is malware?

a)

A virus

b)

Software that works against the interests of you or your computer

c)

The name of all of the threats we are learning

9.

What am I? I try to get users to input important information into a fake website often through an email or text link.

a)

Phishing

b)

Pharming

c)

Quid pro quo

d)

Baiting

10.

Which of these makes a promise of a service in exchange for information?

a)

Quid pro quo

b)

Baiting

c)

Pretexting

11.

What social engineering technique involves someone pretending to need your information to confirm the identity of who they are talking to?

a)

Pretexting

b)

Baiting

c)

Quid pro quo

12.

Which social engineering technique tries to disable anti-virus software so that malware can be installed?

a)

Quid pro quo

b)

Baiting

c)

Pretexting

d)

Phishing

13.

Which type of hacker wants to keep computer systems as safe as possible?

a)

White hat

b)

Grey hat

c)

Black hat

14.

Which type of hacker want to steal data and then exploit what they find for their own interests?

a)

White hat

b)

Grey hat

c)

Black hat

15.

Which type of hacker hacks for fun and if they find a weakness they may offer to fix it for a fee?

a)

White hat

b)

Grey hat

c)

Black hat

16.

Which type of hacker can be prosecuted under UK IT legislation?

a)

Black hat

b)

Grey hat

c)

White hat

17.

What legislation can be used to prosecute a hacker?

a)

Computer misuse act

b)

GDPR

c)

Copyright and patents act

18.

Which of these is not associated with a DDoS attack?

a)

Stolen data

b)

Prevent an internet site from functioning properly

c)

Flood a web server or other online resource with so many requests that it cannot cope

d)

A botnet

19.

Which threat directs a user to a fake website without the knowledge or consent of the user?

a)

Pharming

b)

Phishing

c)

Baiting

d)

DDoS

20.

Which of these is not a type of social engineering?

a)

Pharming

b)

Phishing

c)

Baiting

d)

Pretexting