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WorksheetsJ808 4.1 Types of threats
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
One method which will help prevent most malware
Click on links in emails
Install, run and keep updated a security software package
Open files from unknown sources
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.
Spyware
Rootkit
Bot
Trojan horse
Which malware can remotely access a computer system without being detected by security software or the user
Bot
Rootkit
Which malware does not need another program and can replicate itself so it can spread to other computers?
Worm
Virus
Bot
Adware
Which type of malware generally infects files on a network and attempts to make a system unreliable?
Worm
Virus
Bot
Adware
Which type of malware holds restricts user access to a computer system until money is paid?
Spyware
Ransomware
Bug
Adware
Which type of malware takes control of a computer system and may contribute to a DDoS attack?
Bot
Bug
Spyware
Adware
What is malware?
A virus
Software that works against the interests of you or your computer
The name of all of the threats we are learning
What am I? I try to get users to input important information into a fake website often through an email or text link.
Phishing
Pharming
Quid pro quo
Baiting
Which of these makes a promise of a service in exchange for information?
Quid pro quo
Baiting
Pretexting
What social engineering technique involves someone pretending to need your information to confirm the identity of who they are talking to?
Pretexting
Baiting
Quid pro quo
Which social engineering technique tries to disable anti-virus software so that malware can be installed?
Quid pro quo
Baiting
Pretexting
Phishing
Which type of hacker wants to keep computer systems as safe as possible?
White hat
Grey hat
Black hat
Which type of hacker want to steal data and then exploit what they find for their own interests?
White hat
Grey hat
Black hat
Which type of hacker hacks for fun and if they find a weakness they may offer to fix it for a fee?
White hat
Grey hat
Black hat
Which type of hacker can be prosecuted under UK IT legislation?
Black hat
Grey hat
White hat
What legislation can be used to prosecute a hacker?
Computer misuse act
GDPR
Copyright and patents act
Which of these is not associated with a DDoS attack?
Stolen data
Prevent an internet site from functioning properly
Flood a web server or other online resource with so many requests that it cannot cope
A botnet
Which threat directs a user to a fake website without the knowledge or consent of the user?
Pharming
Phishing
Baiting
DDoS
Which of these is not a type of social engineering?
Pharming
Phishing
Baiting
Pretexting
