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Threats to Data - OCR National ICT

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Malware is short for......

a)

Malicious Hardware

b)

Malice Software

c)

Malicious Software

d)

Malignant Software

2.

What is the purpose of a bot?

a)

they generate advertising Pop Ups

b)

They allow a hacker to take control of a system

c)

They allow a hacker to collect personal data from a computer

d)

They disable a system and demand money to release it.

3.

What is the purpose of Ransomware?

a)

they generate advertising Pop Ups

b)

They allow a hacker to take control of a system

c)

They allow a hacker to collect personal data from a computer

d)

They disable a system and demand money to release it.

4.

What is the purpose of Spyware?

a)

they generate advertising Pop Ups

b)

They allow a hacker to take control of a system

c)

They allow a hacker to collect personal data from a computer

d)

They disable a system and demand money to release it.

5.

What is the purpose of Adware?

a)

they generate advertising Pop Ups

b)

They allow a hacker to take control of a system

c)

They allow a hacker to collect personal data from a computer

d)

They disable a system and demand money to release it.

6.

Click on two ways to prevent a virus from infecting your computer

a)

have a strong password

b)

Install and regularly update Anti-virus Software

c)

Do not click on any links in an email

d)

keep the door to your room locked

e)

Use CCTV cameras

7.

What is a trojan horse?

a)

A virus that pretends to be something that the user wants or needs

b)

A bot that logs onto your computer

c)

A piece of software that records and collects user's keystrokes

d)

A mistake made in a piece of software's code

8.

What is a bug?

a)

A virus that pretends to be something that the user wants or needs

b)

A bot that logs onto your computer

c)

A piece of software that records and collects user's keystrokes

d)

A mistake made in a piece of software's code

9.

If fake website that attempts to get a user to type in their log in details is known as.....

a)

Tailgating

b)

Quid Pro quo

c)

Shoulder Surfing

d)

Phishing

10.

A Hacker that has permission to hack into systems, so they can identify any problems with the system is...

a)

A Grey hat hacker

b)

A White hat hacker

c)

A Black hat hacker

d)

A Red hat hacker

11.

A Hacker that hacks into systems, so they can maliciously steal data or funds is.......

a)

A Grey hat hacker

b)

A White hat hacker

c)

A Black hat hacker

d)

A Red hat hacker

12.

A cyber attack that attempts to bring down a system by flooding it with traffic is known as a......

a)

Pharming

b)

Phishing

c)

Denial of Service Attack

d)

Brute Force Attack