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WorksheetsMalware #Week3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
The word malware stands for
___________ software.
Pick the missing word
malfunctioning
malformed
malignant
malicious
A specific kind of spyware that records all the keystrokes a user makes—great for stealing passwords is called ...
a keylogger
a keyspy
a keystroke spy
The kind of malware that forces your browser to redirect to web advertisements is called ...
advert spy
adware
a rootkit
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
Malware Is Illegal
True
False
I Don't Know
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A pop up appears the first time you are visiting a game Web site.
It states that you are the 100,000th unique visitor to the site and have won the latest gaming console.
It asks for your name, age and address, as well as a few other pieces of personal information, so that it can mail you the prize.
What should you do?
Do not input any information, close the pop up and leave the Web site.
Make sure that you have the latest anti-virus software installed and then proceed with filling out the information.
Ask your friends if they have ever received the same pop-up from the game site and how they responded.
Fill out the information, but be careful not to include financial information.
Mr. Silverman says there is one simple thing that you can do that will protect yourself and your computer from malicious intent, even from people you know.
What is that one thing?
Never share your passwords with anyone except your parents.
Never use a public computer.
Never allow people you don't know to e-mail you.
Never download updates from the Internet.
This type of malware records when you type and turns on your camera.
Spyware
Software
Adware
Ransomware
This is the icon for adding an image carousel.
Use the _____ menu to add content to your site.
Insert
Pages
Theme
You can drag the content where you want it to organize your site.
True
False
