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Brainpop Malware

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer ****** is one type of malware (malicious software) which is installed without your knowledge, with the purpose of doing harm . A ******** is a program which infects (embeds itself in) other programs or data files. It is easily spread if a user innocently sends an infected file to someone else

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Worm

2.

•A ******* is a type of malware

•It is a standalone program that does need to attach itself to an existing program in order to spread

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Worm

3.

•may open a “back door” into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested.

•It can also use your computer power and network bandwidth to send thousands of spam emails to others.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Worm

4.

Which is NOT illegal

a)

Virus

b)

DDos

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Adware

5.

Which is used by created by company's such as google and amazon?

a)

Virus

b)

DDos

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Adware

6.
How does a computer virus infect a pc?
a)
Email attachments
b)
Attached to files on memory sticks
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
All of the above
7.
What can a virus do to your computer?
a)
Delete files
b)
Cause inappropriate adverts to appear
c)
Spy on what you are doing
d)
Steal your infotrmation
8.
How does a worm infect a computer?
a)
E-mail attachments
b)
Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
On memory sticks
9.
How is adware malicious?
a)
Deletes files.
b)
Inappropriate and wastes your time/
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Spies on you, collecting your information
10.
How can a trojan infect your pc?
a)
On memory sticks.
b)
Through email attachments.
c)
By being disguised as legitimate software.
d)
Dodgy web links
11.
What is spyware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear on screen.
b)
Software that deletes your files
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.
12.

What is pharming

a)

Making bad computer equipment

b)

Sending pop up adverts to your computer

c)

Creating software designed to do harm to a computer

d)

Setting up fake web sites

13.

What most defines a computer virus?

a)

It crashes computers

b)

It can copy itself and spread to other computers

c)

It can spy on what you do

d)

It cannot be fixed

14.

What is Ransomware?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

15.

What is a Trojan?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

16.

How is a Worm different from other viruses

a)

It does more harm

b)

It can spread without a user doing anything

c)

It can't spread without a user doing something

d)

It doesn't do any harm

17.

when a computer has been taken over by criminal malware it is called what?

a)

a bing

b)

a bang

c)

a bit

d)

a bot

18.

........ is a type of spyware that logs the keystrokes used and can collect data from an infected computer, including personal information such as websites visited, user logins and financial information.

a)

Spyware

b)

Trogan

c)

Keylogger

d)

Adware

19.

This kind of malware spreads from machine to machine over a network

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Spyware

d)

Trojan

e)

Ransomware

20.

A trojan...

a)

Infects programs on your computer

b)

Pretends to be a program you want to make you download it

c)

Cannot be deleted

d)

Is legal

21.

These types of malware are illegal

a)

Spyware

b)

Ransomware

c)

Adware

d)

Trojan

22.

This kind of malware does not need the user to do anything to infect the computer

a)

Virus

b)

Adware

c)

Worm

d)

Trojan

23.

When hackers control thousands of PCs we call this a

(a)  

24.

If you find a USB memory stick then you should

a)

Give it to your IT team

b)

Wipe it to get rid of any harmful software

c)

Scan it for viruses

d)

Leave it for 48 hours to decontaminate

25.

What is the easiest way for malware to infect your system?

a)

Worm

b)

Social Engineering

c)

Virus

d)

Trojan

26.

Sometimes malware is introduced through fake emails.

What is this called?

(a)  

27.

What are the signs that your computer has been made part of a botnet

a)

It might get slower

b)

Your router might get busy at strange times

c)

You might see adverts popping up on your screen

d)

There might be no signs at all

e)

Your computer will only obey the hacker

28.

When technical support ring you to help remove a virus you should work with them to

a)

Download the latest anti-virus software

b)

Ignore everything they say

c)

Reset your computer

d)

Change your password

29.
What is a trojan horse?
a)
A program that kicks your computer
b)
A program that spreads on your computer
c)
blocking access until money is paid
d)
A program that attacks your computer while completing a normal task
30.
What is a virus?
a)
blocking access until money is paid
b)
A piece of code that can copy itself and attack a computer
c)
Sends information covertly 
d)
when someone steals your computer
31.
What does a virus need to be able to mutliply?
a)
A person
b)
A download
c)
A host (something to attach to)
d)
An unsuspecting victim
32.
What is a worm?
a)
A virus that replicates itself through computer networks
b)
blocking access until money is paid
c)
A program that attacks your computer while completing a normal task
d)
An animal that lives when you cut it in half
33.
What is the difference between a worm and a virus?
a)
A worm is pink
b)
A worm is made to burrow in the ground
c)
A worm does not need to attach to anything to multiply
d)
A virus only takes your money
34.
How can you protect yourself from malware?
a)
Don't have a computer
b)
Use a trusted anti-virus software
c)
Download any anti-virus software
d)
Just send your details to the attacker and they will leave you alone
35.
By combining the words 'malicious' and 'software' we get the word 'malware'. What does malicious mean?
a)
Malicious means delicious.
b)
Malicious means Mali Juice.
c)
Malicious means harmful.
d)

Malicious means dangerous

36.
How does malware get onto your computer?
a)
Email attachments or links
b)
By visiting dodgy websites
c)
On USB sticks
d)
All of the above
37.
Which is NOT a type of malware?
a)
Virus
b)
Worm
c)
Trojan horse
d)

Phishing email

38.
What is a virus?
a)
blocking access until money is paid
b)
A piece of code that can copy itself and attack a computer
c)
Sends information covertly 
d)
when someone steals your computer
39.
What is the most common way people's computers get infected by a virus?
a)
Receive a call
b)
Install a new hardware
c)
Download email attachments
d)
None of these
40.
What does a virus need to be able to multiply?
a)
A person
b)
A download
c)
A host (something to attach to)
d)
An unsuspecting victim
41.
What can a virus do to your computer?
a)

Delete / corrupt files

b)
Cause inappropriate adverts to appear
c)
Spy on what you are doing
d)
Steal your infotrmation
42.
What is a trojan horse?
a)
A program that kicks your computer
b)
A program that spreads on your computer
c)
blocking access until money is paid
d)

A program that appears legitimate while attacking your programs.

43.
Why is a trojan horse sneaky?
a)
It is very inviting
b)
It creeps into your computer
c)
It looks legitimate but really it isn't
d)
Because of the romans
44.
What is spyware?
a)
blocking access until money is paid
b)
When a man stands behind you with a mask on
c)
Collects information secretly
d)
a virus that can spread to other computers
45.
What is a worm?
a)
A virus that replicates itself through computer networks
b)
blocking access until money is paid
c)
A program that attacks your computer while completing a normal task
d)
An animal that lives when you cut it in half
46.
What is the difference between a worm and a virus?
a)
A worm is pink
b)
A worm is made to burrow in the ground
c)
A worm does not need to attach to anything to multiply
d)
A virus only takes your money
47.
How is adware malicious?
a)
Deletes files.
b)
Inappropriate and wastes your time/
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Spies on you, collecting your information
48.
What is the purpose of a firewall?
a)
To detect viruses on a system and prevent them from attacking it and spreading
b)

To prevent unauthorised traffic coming into and out of a network

c)
To prevent a hacker from logging on to the network
d)

To block all network traffic

49.
What is the purpose of anti-virus software?
a)

To detect and remove viruses

b)
To prevent hackers from accessing the network
c)
To block unauthorised connections to the network
d)

To stop a virus from attacking the network

50.
What makes a secure password?
a)
Using the same one
b)
At least 8 characters using a mixture of different types
c)
One that you will easily remember
d)
something familiar like a birthday or a pet's name
51.
How can you protect yourself from malware?
a)
Don't have a computer
b)
Use a trusted anti-virus software
c)
Download any anti-virus software
d)
Just send your details to the attacker and they will leave you alone
52.
Which of the following is BAD advice for protecting your computer against infection?
a)
Open email attachments if they look interesting
b)
Use up-to-date anti-virus software and always download the latest definitions
c)
Only download files from reputable internet sites
d)
None of these
53.

What is malware?

a)

A computer bug

b)

A computer program

c)

A piece of hardware

d)

An operating system

54.

What is malware usually written for?

a)

To make all computers slow

b)

To cause harm - to steal devices or make data malfunction

c)

To question whether the internet is safe or not

d)

To cause harm - to steal data or make a device malfunction

55.

How are computer viruses usually caught?

a)

People are tricked into thinking it's a gift

b)

From a person - usually infected

c)

Downloaded or via an email/text message

d)

Computers sneezing on one another

56.

How are viruses usually spread?

a)

Via email or text messages

b)

By sneezing into the air

c)

By not washing hands

d)

By not wearing a mask

57.

Which of these ISN'T something a virus is capable of?

a)

Corrupting files

b)

Copying files

c)

Spreading by itself

d)

Deleting files

58.

What's the difference between a worm and a virus?

a)

A virus is green and a worm is brown

b)

A worm can't be caught

c)

A worm needs to be activated by a human

d)

A worm doesn't need to be activated by a human

59.

What's the difference between a worm and a virus?

a)

A worm has no legs

b)

A worm isn't a virus

c)

A worm can't multiply across a network by itself

d)

A worm can multiply across a network by itself

60.

What's a trojan virus?

a)

It tricks people into thinking it's nasty

b)

A virus disguised as a virus

c)

A virus disguised as a gift

d)

A virus disguised as a worm

61.

How are trojan viruses caught?

a)

They are installed by mistake

b)

They are installed purposely

c)

They are spread

d)

They can be caught because of a computer's firewall

62.

What's a virus scanner?

a)

A piece of software that scans a system looking for viruses

b)

A piece of hardware that scans a system looking for viruses

c)

A piece of software that scans a system looking for software

d)

A piece of software that scans a system looking for hardware

63.

What's a firewall?

a)

Something that monitors data coming in and out of a system

b)

Something that scans the system for viruses

c)

Something that monitors data coming in and out of software

d)

Something that monitors data coming in and out of hardware

64.

What is malware usually written for?

a)

To make all computers slow

b)

To cause harm - to steal devices or make data malfunction

c)

To question whether the internet is safe or not

d)

To cause harm - to steal data or make a device malfunction

65.

How are computer viruses usually caught?

a)

People are tricked into thinking it's a gift

b)

From a person - usually infected

c)

Downloaded or via an email/text message

d)

Computers sneezing on one another

66.

Which of these ISN'T something a virus is capable of?

a)

Corrupting files

b)

Copying files

c)

Spreading by itself

d)

Deleting files

67.

What's the difference between a worm and a virus?

a)

A virus is green and a worm is brown

b)

A worm can't be caught

c)

A worm needs to be activated by a human

d)

A worm doesn't need to be activated by a human

68.

What's a trojan virus?

a)

It tricks people into thinking it's nasty

b)

A virus disguised as a virus

c)

A virus disguised as a gift

d)

A virus disguised as a worm

69.

What most defines a computer virus?

a)

It crashes computers

b)

It can copy itself and spread to other computers

c)

It can spy on what you do

d)

It cannot be fixed

70.

What is Ransomware?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

71.

What is a Trojan?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

72.

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

a)

Locking your computer away

b)

Installing anti-virus software

c)

Only using computers during the day

d)

Updating your operating system software

73.
How does a computer virus infect a pc?
a)
Email attachments
b)
Attached to files on memory sticks
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
All of the above
74.
How is adware malicious?
a)
Deletes files.
b)
Inappropriate and wastes your time/
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Spies on you, collecting your information
75.
How can a trojan infect your pc?
a)
On memory sticks.
b)
Through email attachments.
c)
By being disguised as legitimate software.
d)
Dodgy web links
76.
What is spyware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear on screen.
b)
Software that deletes your files
c)
Slows your pc down.
d)
Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.
77.

Select ALL the malware

a)

Worm

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Virus

78.

Which of the following is most likely to open a “back door” into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Worm

79.

Spyware is best defined as software that...

a)

Causes adverts to appear on screen.

b)

Deletes your files

c)

Slows your pc down.

d)

Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.

80.

A trojan would typically...

a)

hide on USB memory sticks.

b)

be disguised as an email attachments.

c)

be disguised as legitimate software.

d)

spread through dodgy web links

81.

Which is NOT illegal

a)

Virus

b)

DDos

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Adware

82.

Which of the following are examples of BIOMETRICS

a)

fingerprint scans

b)

voice analysis

c)

gait analysis

d)

passwords

e)

RFID fobs

83.

Which of the following are ways to make a system more secure?

a)

Add different access levels for different users

b)

Lock the door

c)

Disconnect from the Internet

d)

Use a firewall

e)

Pray at the altar of Lord Securitron the Omniscient

84.

What is the best way to protect intercepted transmissions being read by a third party?

a)

Encryption

b)

Digital Signatures

c)

Hiding the message

d)

Only sending a single word at a time

85.

What is the purpose of a firewall?

a)

To prevent attackers from accessing the system through the network

b)

To prevent data from the system being sent out onto the network

c)

To prevent malware from being installed on the system

d)

To keep your computer nice and warm

86.

What is a worm?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

87.

What is a trojan?

a)

A malicious program which replicates by injecting its own code into other files

b)

A malicious program which replicates by making copies of itself and filling up RAM and secondary storage sometimes propagating across a network

c)

A malicious program which masquerades as a legitimate program but causes harmful execution when run

d)

A malicious program which encrypts all of the data on a computer system and demands payment in order to decrypt the data

88.

What is "Social Engineering"

a)

Manipulating people through voice or text into sharing private information

b)

Setting up security methods to prevent people from falling victim to scams

c)

Calling people on the phone in order to try to get their passwords

d)

Building replicas of human beings in order to commit some sort of elaborate, expensive and machiavellian fraud.

89.

What type of social engineering attack is shown in the image?

a)

phishing

b)

vishing

c)

smishing

d)

DDOS

90.
Gaining access to data or systems without permission, often through a cyber attack
a)
Unauthorised access
b)
Cyber attack
c)
Cyber security
d)
Unpatched software
e)
Trojan
91.
A cyber attack designed to manipulate people to give out private or confidential information
a)
Social engineering
b)
Unauthorised access
c)
Cyber attack
d)
Cyber security
e)
Unpatched software
92.
The social engineering attack of obtaining a PIN or password by watching someone type it in, also called Shoulder Surfing
a)
Shouldering
b)
Social engineering
c)
Unauthorised access
d)
Cyber attack
e)
Cyber security
93.
Sending fake emails to fool people into revealing personal information
a)
Phishing
b)
Shouldering
c)
Social engineering
d)
Unauthorised access
e)
Cyber attack
94.
Also called "pretexting", creating a scenario to encourage the victim to divulge information, e.g. "my boss is on the phone he needs his password now!"
a)
Blagging
b)
Phishing
c)
Shouldering
d)
Social engineering
e)
Unauthorised access
95.
A cyber attack sometimes called DNS poisoning that redirects the user to a fake website
a)
Pharming
b)
Removable media
c)
Malware
d)
Hacker
e)
Blagging
96.
A password that can easily be guessed or brute-forced, your security rules should prevent them being chosen
a)
Weak password
b)
Pharming
c)
Removable media
d)
Malware
e)
Hacker
97.
The admin password that gets shipped with a device such as a router, switch, printer or camera. Often a weak point exploited by cyber attacks
a)
Default password
b)
Weak password
c)
Pharming
d)
Removable media
e)
Malware
98.
A piece of malware that replicates when its host file is executed
a)
Virus
b)
Access rights
c)
Default password
d)
Weak password
e)
Pharming
99.
A type of malware that secretly steals data and sends it to an attacker
a)
Spyware
b)
Virus
c)
Access rights
d)
Default password
e)
Weak password
100.
A program disguised as a harmless application that installs malware, can often include a backdoor
a)
Trojan
b)
Spyware
c)
Virus
d)
Access rights
e)
Default password

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