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Computer Threats and Protection

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

S (a)  

A type of malware that tries to gather information about you without you noticing

2.

A (a)  

A type of malware that forces advertisements to appear on your device, usually as pop-ups

3.

T (a)  

A type of malware that pretends to be normal software but actually contains malicious code

4.

V (a)  

A type of malware that once executed will attach itself to other pieces of software in order to replicate

5.

W (a)  

A type of malware that can replicate itself to spread to other devices

6.

M (a)  

Software that has been created with the purpose of disrupting or damaging your device with malicious intent

7.

A (a)  

A piece of software designed to find and delete malware on your device

8.

F (a)  

Software (or hardware) that creates a barrier between your device and other networks.

Only lets through traffic that meets a specific set of rules.

9.

P (a)  

A type of email scam that tries to get you to click on a link so that you give away personal or account details

10.

True or false:

A firewall can be hardware or software

a)

True

b)

False