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MALWARE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an alternative name for malware?

a)

Computer bug

b)

Computer hack

c)

Malicious software

d)

Error code

2.

What kind of malware is used to find out user browsing habits, keystrokes, or passwords for the purposes of identity theft?

a)

Trojan virus

b)

Adware

c)

Virus

d)

Spyware

3.

Which virus groups computers together to create a network?

a)

Trojan

b)

Botnets

c)

Malware

d)

Adware

4.

Trojan Viruses ...

a)

Trick people into downloading malicious software

b)

Put computers in a network to control

c)

Melt down the computer to a point of no function

d)

Spread other malicious programs

5.

What is scareware?

a)

None are correct

b)

A virus that uses a disguise, like a safe anti-virus program, to infect a person’s computer

c)

A virus that spreads other malicious programs

d)

A virus that groups computers together to create a network

6.

Trojan is a virus that _________

a)

is easy to detect because the virus has suspicious symptoms

b)

has symptoms that are similar to viruses in humans

c)

has the ability to multiply quickly into copies of itself

d)

is difficult to detect because it replicates itself as a safe computer program

7.

What is a computer virus?

a)

Covid-19

b)

The flu

c)

An infection of a computer that spreads to other computers.

d)

A cold

8.

What does a computer virus do?

a)

Post on your instagram.

b)

Damage your computers data.

c)

Delete the internet.

d)

Give your computer a fever.

9.
What is adware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear
b)
Deletes files
10.

What is scareware?

a)

A virus that creates fear in the user in order that they do something.

b)

a virus that uses a disguise to infect a person's computer

c)

a virus that groups computers together to create a network

d)

a virus that spreads other malicious programs

11.

What type of malware is used to log keystrokes, or steal sensitive information from your computer?

a)

worm

b)

trojan

c)

virus

d)

spyware

12.

What type of malware will lock your computer until you pay the hacker money?

a)

spyware

b)

trojan

c)

ransomware

d)

worm

13.

What type of malware reproduces itself and doesn't need user input to spread to other computers?

a)

trojan

b)

spyware

c)

scareware

d)

worm

14.

Why are computer viruses dangerous?

a)

They can invalidate your other software licences.

b)

They will cause your browser to popup advertisements

c)

They will try to sell you things you do not want.

d)

They can run programs that may harm your computer or allow hackers to access your computer.

15.

The easiest way to become a victim of malware, spyware or viruses is through:

a)

playing games.

b)

online chatrooms.

c)

texting.

d)

downloads

16.

Most viruses stay active until you turn___the computer.

a)

Off

b)

On

c)

None of the above

17.

A computer infected with a computer virus may run_____ than normal.

a)

Slower

b)

faster

c)

normal

d)

all of the above

18.

An antivirus program should run in the background at all times

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Malware is the term used to refer to a variety of hostile or intrusive software

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Select ALL the malware

a)

Worm

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WiFi

d)

Virus