WorksheetsLevel 5 - Malware Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which malware type uses legitimate programs to infect a computer, operating in memory, and doesn't rely on files?
a)
A) Trojan horse
b)
B) Worm
c)
C) Fileless virus
d)
D) Rootkit
2.
Which malware type can self-replicate and spread across computer networks without any user assistance?
a)
A) Worm
b)
B) Fileless virus
c)
C) Trojan horse
d)
D) Rootkit
3.
A malicious program that disguises itself as legitimate or desirable software and often contains spying functions is known as a:
a)
A) Rootkit
b)
B) Trojan horse
c)
C) Fileless virus
d)
D) Worm
4.
What type of malware allows remote software updates and control by a command and control center called a zombie master?
a)
A) Trojan horse
b)
B) Fileless virus
c)
C) Zombie
d)
D) Botnet
5.
A group of zombie computers commanded from a central control infrastructure is known as a:
a)
A) Zombie
b)
B) Trojan horse
c)
C) Botnet
d)
D) Rootkit
6.
A set of programs that allows attackers to maintain permanent administrator-level, hidden access to a computer is known as a:
a)
A) Fileless virus
b)
B) Botnet
c)
C) Zombie
d)
D) Rootkit
7.
This software is designed to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer and is installed without the user's consent or knowledge:
a)
A) Fileless virus
b)
B) Spyware
c)
C) Worm
d)
D) Trojan horse
8.
This type of malware denies access to a computer system until the user pays a ransom:
a)
A) Ransomware
b)
B) Trojan horse
c)
C) Fileless virus
d)
D) Worm
9.
Crimeware is designed to perpetrate identity theft and to allow access to online accounts at financial services. Which of the following is NOT a function of crimeware?
a)
A) Use keystroke loggers to capture keystrokes
b)
B) Redirect users to fake sites
c)
C) Conduct transactions in the background after logon
d)
D) Encrypt files until a ransom is paid
10.
What malware prevention measure involves seeing all parts of a file name to detect potential harmful extensions like .TXT.EXE?
a)
A) Show full file extensions on all files
b)
B) Install antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-rootkit, and personal firewall software
c)
C) Use a pop-up blocker to prevent adware
d)
D) Perform regular scheduled scans to look for malware
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