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Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is a type of malicious software with the main goal of replicating and spreading itself?
Worm
Virus
Spyware
Trojan Horse
If a virus "Replicates" itself, what is it doing?
Copying itself
Deleting itself
Changing itself
Copying other data
Which of the following may result in a malware infection?
Opening an email attachment
Downloading a file from a website
Clicking on an infected link
All of the above
The _____ type of malware collects personal information and sends it to a third party.
Worm
Toolbar
Homepage hijacker
Spyware
Gaining unauthorised access to someone else’s computer files is known as:
copyright infringement
hacking
virus attack
data theft
A virus damages the hardware on a computer
True
False
A virus damages the software and data stored on a computer
True
False
Which of the following are signs that your computer has a virus?
Computer freezes
Lots of popups and advertisments
Files are corrupt or missing
Slower internet speeds
Computer viruses are spread by?
Dowloading files such as games, videos, audio
Searching the internet for information
E-mail attachments
Portable devices such as USB sticks or external hardrives
Playing games on your computer
Malware intent to:
Data theft
Disabling hardware
Forced advertising
Sending email spam
Extorting money
Malware can be categorised into:
Viruses
Trojans
Worm
Adware
Spyware and ransomware
Viruses ....
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.
Common ways to catch a computer virus:
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
Worms ......
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.
A trojan .........
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.
Spyware is unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer.
False
True
Adware ....
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
Spyware is used to .....
cause damage
get data
keep track of what you are doing
........ is a type of spyware that logs the keystrokes used and can collect data from an infected computer, including personal information such as websites visited, user logins and financial information.
Spyware
Trogan
Keylogger
Adware
Select the correct definition/s for the term "Malware"
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
I spread through normal programs, once on a device I can spread quickly.
What Am I?
Virus
Bots
Worms
Spyware
How can we prevent Malware attacks? (Select 2)
Install Anti-Virus
Make sure we have strong passwords
Run regular scans
Don't access personal info with public Wi-FI
How can we prevent hacks?
Dont click on anything unless you know what it is.
Don't access personal info on public Wi-Fi
Check if site is trusted
Choose your apps wisely
I undertake an automated process and can take control of a computer system.
What Am I?
Worm
Virus
Bot
Hacker
DDoS has multiple devices attacking to one device and DoS is only one device hacking
true
false
