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Worksheets9I - Hackers and Malware
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the definition of hacking?
Accessing or Modifying information with permission
Getting access to information publicly
Accessing or Modifying information without permission
Taking information when allowed access.
How can hackers do it?
Through Gaps In Security
Through non updated software
Through listening to conversations
Guessing Password.
What is the most common password?
Password1
password123
Dog1
password1
What is Malware?
Software designed to disrupt, damage or gain access to a computer
Software which downloads onto a system to monitor potential attacks
Hardware designed to disrupt, damage or gain access to a computer
Hardware to stop attacks on a computer
What is Ransomware?
Software that sends scam emails
Software that copies itself
Software that you think is good software but isn't
Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it
Which is the best definition of a black hat hacker?
Someone who breaks into computer systems to test out their security
Someone who breaks into computer systems for the government
Someone who breaks into computers systems to cause damage or make money
Someone who breaks into computer systems without getting caught
Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)
Locking your computer away
Installing anti-virus software
Only using computers during the day
Updating your operating system software
