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Malware/ IOC

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Malware?

a)

Software that has been designed for some nefarious purpose

b)

Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems

c)

Piece of software that performs some task under the control of another program;

d)

Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code

2.

What is a Virus?

a)

Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code.

b)

Software that has been designed for some nefarious purpose

c)

Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions

d)

Form of malware that is specifically designed to modify the operation of the operating system in some fashion to make it not work like its supposed to

3.

What is a Polymorphic Malware?

a)

Malware that can change its code after each use

b)

Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files

c)

Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions

d)

Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters

4.

What is Ransomware?

a)

Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files

b)

Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems

c)

Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities

d)

Supported by ads

5.

What is a Worm?

a)

Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems and is able to move freely

b)

Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems and attaches itself to files

c)

Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions

d)

Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters

6.

What is a Trojan?

a)

Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions

b)

Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files

c)

Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code

d)

Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities

7.

What is a Rootkit?

a)

Form of malware that is specifically designed to modify the operation of the operating system in some fashion to make it not work like its supposed to

b)

Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters

c)

Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities

d)

Piece of software that performs some task under the control of another program

8.

What does a Rootkit NOT do?

a)

Boost app performance

b)

Keylogs

c)

Hides files

d)

Sells decryption key

9.

What is a Keylogger?

a)

Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters

b)

Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files

c)

Opens a security hole on windows based systems, creating an exploitable vulnerability

d)

Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code

10.

What is the most common Ransomware software?

a)

Footlocker

b)

Cryptolocker

c)

Cryptostealer

d)

Cryptologer

11.

What is it called when malware changes its code?

a)

Polymorphic Malware

b)

Shifting Malware

c)

Morphing Malware

d)

Does Not Exist

12.

What is NOT one of the types of Rootkits?

a)

Firmware

b)

Virtual

c)

Kernel

d)

BIOS

13.

What is the difference between worm and virus?

a)

Virus roams freely and a worm is attached

b)

Worm roams freely and a virus is attached

c)

No Difference

d)

None of the Above

14.

What are Bots?

a)

Piece of software that performs some task under the control of another program

b)

Piece of code that sits dormant until some event or date activates its malicious payload

c)

Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities

d)

Form of malware that is specifically designed to modify the operation of the operating system in some fashion to make it not work like its supposed to

15.

What is a Logic Bomb?

a)

Piece of code that sits dormant until some event or date activates its malicious payload

b)

Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files

c)

Toolkit designed to provide the capability of covert surveillance and/or the capability to gain unauthorized access to a system

d)

None of the Above

16.

What are NOT Indicators of Compromise?

a)

Unusual outbound of network traffic

b)

Geographical irregularities in network traffic

c)

Unusual DNS requests

d)

Expected patching of systems

17.

Which is NOT a system for communicating with IOC information?

a)

OpenIOC

b)

STIX

c)

TAXII

d)

BIOS

18.

What are NOT Indicators of Compromise?

a)

Anomalies in privileged user account activity

b)

Large number of requests for the same file

c)

Mismatched port-application traffic, including encrypted traffic on plain ports

d)

Account black flags

19.
How does a computer virus infect a pc?
a)
Email attachments
b)
Attached to files on memory sticks
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
All of the above
20.

Spyware is software that gathers information about a person or organisation without their knowledge?

a)

True

b)

False