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WorksheetsThreat Prevention
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.
True
False
Which of the following may result in a malware infection?
Opening an email attachment
Downloading a file from a website
Clicking on an infected link
All of the above
The _____ type of malware collects personal information and sends it to a third party.
Worm
Toolbar
Homepage hijacker
Spyware
Which of the following is not effective in preventing malware infections?
Opening email attachments
Turning on Windows Automatic Updates
Installing anti-virus software
Setting Internet Explorer's security setting to medium-high
If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:
Run a virus scan
Reformat the hard drive
Destroy the computer
Do nothing
Which of the following may be an indication that a computer has been infected by a virus or other malware?
Computer runs very slowly
Excessive number of e-mails from wealthy Nigerians
Overabundance of cat videos on YouTube
Poor scores on FunTrivia quizzes
Which of the following may be an indication that a computer has been infected by a virus or other malware?
Computer runs very slowly
Excessive number of e-mails from wealthy Nigerians
Overabundance of cat videos on YouTube
Poor scores on FunTrivia quizzes
Why should you update your anti-virus software regulars?
To keep it from being infected by viruses
To help out the software companies
To protect your computer against new viruses
To gain access to new websites
What is a Trojan horse?
It scans downloads and email attachmentsI
It replicates and makes copies of itself
Is destructive software disguised as something good.
An animal
