WorksheetsMalware Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is Malware?
Software that is NOT harmful
Software that is harmful
Software that does nothing
What is a Trojan Horse?
A program that is harmful and pretends to be a helpful program
A program that is harmful and pretends to be a harmful program
A program that is harmful and self replicates
What year did was the first computer virus created?
1980
1981
1982
1983
What did Ralph Burger do that caused a massive increase in the number of viruses created?
Wrote a book on computer ethics
Created more viruses
Got on TV and explained how to make viruses
Wrote a book detailing how to write a virus
If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.
True
False
A ------- is a computer program that can invade computer and perform a variety of functions ranging from annoying(e.g. popping up messages as a joke) to dangerous (e.g. deleting files)
Computer Virus
Anti Virus
Microsoft Word
Window Defender
Why computer virus is so dangerous ?
It could create a new system inside the old one
It could create data damage
It will help you to spend your time
It could make you richer and famous in a short time
A computer virus is destructive in nature
true
false
Viruses cannot spread from one computer to another
true
false
Which research site created the first computer worm?
Xerox Palo Alto
UCLA
Harvard
UTRGV
How many computer viruses are created in a day?
1000
5000
50,000
Over 500,000+
What year was the first computer worm created?
1979
1980
1981
2001
What is Malware?
Software that protects your computer from viruses
Software that protects your computer from spyware and adware infections
Software that updates your computers operating system
Software that may harm your computer
What is Phishing?
Web pages you have visited that are stored on your hard drive
Text files some websites use to identify users
A scam to get confidential information
A form where you type confidential information
The _____ type of malware collects personal information and sends it to a third party.
Worm
Toolbar
Homepage hijacker
Spyware
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 general term refers to all kinds of harmful software, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware?
Source code
Malware
Bug
Spam
