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threats to computer systems and networks

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a type of attack where the invader uses available resources, such as passwords or scripts, to gain access to and run programs designed to vandalize

(a)  

2.

It is a type of attack where the Invaders uses code to access operating systems, networks or software of a company.

(a)  

3.

Users outside an organization who do not have authorized access to the network or resources of the company.

(a)  

4.

A local or restricted communications network, especially a private network created using World Wide Web software

a)

blended threats

b)

trojan horse

c)

intranet

d)

back doors

5.

Define what is meant by 'shouldering'

a)

People as the 'weak point' in secure systems

b)

Software that is harmful to a computer netwok

c)

Legitimate looking emails, with a sense of urgency, that try and get your personal information

d)

When someone looks overy your shoulder to ger information, like your pin at an ATM

6.

Define what is meant by 'ransomware'

a)

Software that spies on what you're doing and then passes it across the internet.

b)

Software that is used to bribe an organisation in to paying a sum of money, otherwise the software will disrupt their network

7.

Self replicating virus that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself

a)

worm

b)

virus

c)

spyware

d)

trojan horse

8.

These are small programs or scripts that can negatively affect the health of your computer.

a)

spyware

b)

virus

c)

worm

d)

bot

9.

It acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet.

a)

firewall

b)

spyware

c)

phishing

d)

encryption

10.

Designed to detect and destroy computer virus

a)

antivirus software

b)

hacker

c)

gateway

d)

cyber exercise

11.

Identify the type of malware that spies on what you doing and passes it across the internet

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan

d)

Spyware

12.

DDoS stands for

a)

distributed denial of software

b)

denied distribution of service

c)

distributed denial of service

d)

during denial of service

13.

Software that enables a user to obtain convert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data from their hard drive

a)

spyware

b)

virus

c)

worm

d)

bot

14.

Brute-force attacks are used to gain entry to

a)

biometric systems

b)

physical security systems

c)

unsecure systems

d)

password-based systems

15.

These are efforts by bad actors to profit from their malicious attacks.

a)

Cybercrime

b)

Botnets

c)

Adware

d)

VPN