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Worksheets9 spr1 Cybersecurity Lesson 1 MALWARE
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of malware is active if a user's computer has been locked and is displaying a message demanding payment to unlock it?
a)
Ransomware
b)
Adware
c)
Trojan Horse
d)
Worm
2.
What does adware do?
a)
Shows adverts, e.g., intrusive popups. May contain other malware.
b)
Takes control of a system.
c)
Appears to be useful but installs additional malware.
d)
Collects data and sends it back to a third party.
3.
What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
a)
A virus spreads by attaching itself to files; a worm can self-replicate.
b)
A worm spreads by attaching itself to files; a virus can self-replicate
c)
A virus is a standalone program, whereas a worm attaches to other files.
d)
A worm is a standalone program, whereas a virus attaches to other files.
4.
What does a bot do?
a)
Takes control of a system and can form part of a botnet.
b)
Appears to be useful but installs additional malware.
c)
Enables an unauthorised user to gain control without being detected.
d)
Shows adverts, e.g., intrusive popups.
5.
What does spyware do?
a)
Collects data and sends it back to a third party.
b)
Takes control of a system.
c)
Appears to be useful but installs additional malware.
d)
Enables an unauthorised user to gain control without being detected.
6.
What does a Trojan horse do?
a)
Appears to be useful but installs additional malware.
b)
Takes control of a system.
c)
Collects data and sends it back to a third party.
d)
Enables an unauthorised user to gain control without being detected.
7.
Why would someone want to steal or destroy data?
a)
Data is valuable.
b)
They are bored.
c)
It's a school assignment.
d)
They don't know how to create data.
8.
What does a rootkit do?
a)
Enables an unauthorised user to gain control without being detected.
b)
Takes control of a system.
c)
Appears to be useful but installs additional malware.
d)
Collects data and sends it back to a third party.
9.
Why might a hacker use malware?
a)
All of these answers.
b)
Financial gain.
c)
Blackmail.
d)
Sabotage.
10.
What are three examples of information someone might want to steal?
a)
Banking information, logons for important accounts, business secrets
b)
Family photos, school reports, holiday plans.
c)
Passwords, locker combinations, pin numbers.
d)
Addresses, phone numbers, pet's names.
11.
According to the lesson, what must be considered when data is being collected, stored, and processed?
a)
Threats
b)
File sizes
c)
Data types
d)
Storage capacity
12.
What is the name of the mythological figure that gives the Trojan horse malware its name?
a)
Trojan
b)
Greek
c)
Roman
d)
Virus
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