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WorksheetsMalware/ IOC
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is Malware?
Software that has been designed for some nefarious purpose
Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems
Piece of software that performs some task under the control of another program;
Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code
What is a Virus?
Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code.
Software that has been designed for some nefarious purpose
Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions
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
What is a Polymorphic Malware?
Malware that can change its code after each use
Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files
Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions
Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters
What is Ransomware?
Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files
Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems
Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities
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What is a Worm?
Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems and is able to move freely
Pieces of code that attempt to penetrate networks and computer systems and attaches itself to files
Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions
Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters
What is a Trojan?
Piece of software that appears to do one thing but hides other functions
Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files
Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code
Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities
What is a Rootkit?
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
Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters
Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities
Piece of software that performs some task under the control of another program
What does a Rootkit NOT do?
Boost app performance
Keylogs
Hides files
Sells decryption key
What is a Keylogger?
Piece of software that logs all of the keystrokes that a user enters
Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files
Opens a security hole on windows based systems, creating an exploitable vulnerability
Piece of malicious code that replicates by attaching itself to another piece of executable code
What is the most common Ransomware software?
Footlocker
Cryptolocker
Cryptostealer
Cryptologer
What is it called when malware changes its code?
Polymorphic Malware
Shifting Malware
Morphing Malware
Does Not Exist
What is NOT one of the types of Rootkits?
Firmware
Virtual
Kernel
BIOS
What is the difference between worm and virus?
Virus roams freely and a worm is attached
Worm roams freely and a virus is attached
No Difference
None of the Above
What are Bots?
Piece of software that performs some task under the control of another program
Piece of code that sits dormant until some event or date activates its malicious payload
Software that monitors on users, recording and reporting on their activities
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
What is a Logic Bomb?
Piece of code that sits dormant until some event or date activates its malicious payload
Encrypts files and sells a decryption key to unlock the files
Toolkit designed to provide the capability of covert surveillance and/or the capability to gain unauthorized access to a system
None of the Above
What are NOT Indicators of Compromise?
Unusual outbound of network traffic
Geographical irregularities in network traffic
Unusual DNS requests
Expected patching of systems
Which is NOT a system for communicating with IOC information?
OpenIOC
STIX
TAXII
BIOS
What are NOT Indicators of Compromise?
Anomalies in privileged user account activity
Large number of requests for the same file
Mismatched port-application traffic, including encrypted traffic on plain ports
Account black flags
Spyware is software that gathers information about a person or organisation without their knowledge?
True
False
