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WorksheetsMALWARE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is an alternative name for malware?
Computer bug
Computer hack
Malicious software
Error code
What kind of malware is used to find out user browsing habits, keystrokes, or passwords for the purposes of identity theft?
Trojan virus
Adware
Virus
Spyware
Which virus groups computers together to create a network?
Trojan
Botnets
Malware
Adware
Trojan Viruses ...
Trick people into downloading malicious software
Put computers in a network to control
Melt down the computer to a point of no function
Spread other malicious programs
What is scareware?
None are correct
A virus that uses a disguise, like a safe anti-virus program, to infect a person’s computer
A virus that spreads other malicious programs
A virus that groups computers together to create a network
Trojan is a virus that _________
is easy to detect because the virus has suspicious symptoms
has symptoms that are similar to viruses in humans
has the ability to multiply quickly into copies of itself
is difficult to detect because it replicates itself as a safe computer program
What is a computer virus?
Covid-19
The flu
An infection of a computer that spreads to other computers.
A cold
What does a computer virus do?
Post on your instagram.
Damage your computers data.
Delete the internet.
Give your computer a fever.
What is scareware?
A virus that creates fear in the user in order that they do something.
a virus that uses a disguise to infect a person's computer
a virus that groups computers together to create a network
a virus that spreads other malicious programs
What type of malware is used to log keystrokes, or steal sensitive information from your computer?
worm
trojan
virus
spyware
What type of malware will lock your computer until you pay the hacker money?
spyware
trojan
ransomware
worm
What type of malware reproduces itself and doesn't need user input to spread to other computers?
trojan
spyware
scareware
worm
Why are computer viruses dangerous?
They can invalidate your other software licences.
They will cause your browser to popup advertisements
They will try to sell you things you do not want.
They can run programs that may harm your computer or allow hackers to access your computer.
The easiest way to become a victim of malware, spyware or viruses is through:
playing games.
online chatrooms.
texting.
downloads
Most viruses stay active until you turn___the computer.
Off
On
None of the above
A computer infected with a computer virus may run_____ than normal.
Slower
faster
normal
all of the above
An antivirus program should run in the background at all times
True
False
Malware is the term used to refer to a variety of hostile or intrusive software
True
False
Select ALL the malware
Worm
Trojan Horse
WiFi
Virus
