Data theft

Disabling hardware

Forced advertising

Sending email spam

Extorting money

Viruses

Trojans

Worm

Adware

Spyware and ransomware

do not attach themselves to files

are a malicious form of self-replicating software.

will replicate itself by maliciously modifying other computer programs and inserting code.

False

True

Click a confirmation button on a pop-up without reading it

Install Windows updates

Download files such as movies or games from illegal websites of peer-to-peer file-sharing platforms

Download an email attachment

replicate themselves

do not attach themselves to files as a virus does.

spread through the network and use the system’s resources.

attach themselves to files as a virus does.

form of virus

self-replicating

form of worm

prevents the user from being able to access the data

might open a ‘back door’ to give an attacker remote access to your computer.

is unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer.

is a piece of software that appears to perform a useful function (such as a game) but unbeknown to the user it also performs malicious actions.

False

True

prevents the user from being able to access the data.

infects a computer and causes it to download or display malicious adverts or pop-ups

Must be a Trojan

can be a worm, virus, or Trojan

is used to cause damage

cause damage

get data

keep track of what you are doing

The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.

Any activity designed to protect the usability and integrity of a network and its data by managing access to the network.

Spyware

Trogan

Keylogger

Adware

is a software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent

is a program that is designed to gain access to your computer with intrusive intent

is a umbrella term for a program that is designed to gain access to your computer with hostile intent