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WorksheetsMalware Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which type of malware attaches itself to other programs, often requiring a host file and user assistance to execute and replicate?
This type of malware that can self-replicate and spread independently across a network without a host program.
Which type of malware is primarily used to secretly collect information about a user's activities, such as browsing habits and personal data?
Which answer choice is a form of cryptomalware?
Adware
Trojans
Spyware
Ransomware
Where does the Trojan Horse malware get its name from?
It is named after a real historical battle.
It is named after a trick used in Greek mythology.
What is the most likely way to get adware on your computer?
This type of malware can gain administrative control of your computer and can activate before your operating system boots up. It also has tools to help conceal itself from normal antimalware scans.
This type of malware allows a threat attacker to gain unauthorized access by bypassing normal security controls like entering a username and password.
Steve was upset that he was getting laid off. He created a code designed to shut down his employer's network that would not be triggered until a certain user, attempted to use a specific app from a specific device.. What type of malware did Steve create?
Logic bomb
Using Dvorak might be part of a strategy used to try and thwart which type of malware?
Ransomware
Backdoors
Trojans
Bloatware
Steve downloads and installs free game online. While playing it he notices his computer's webcam has activated on its on and that the computer seem to be browsing through files on its on. What type of malware does his computer probably have?
A SNAKE
A GOAT
A CAT
A RAT
A BOT
A user logs into their computer and is presented with a screen showing a Department of Justice logo indicating the computer has been locked due to the user violating federal law. The screen gives several details of the violation and indicates that the user must pay a fine of $500 within 72 hours, or a warrant will be issued for their arrest. What is this an most likely an example of?
Scareware
Government Regulation
Spyware
Trojan
Rootkit
The term malware was created by combining these two words.
malice and spyware
malfunction and firmware
malware and cyberware
Steve buys a copy of a popular video editing program. After he installs it, he notices he also has one month free trials of a photo editing program, a antivirus program, and a sound editing program? What is the extra, unwanted software called?
What nickname is given to a device that has been infected with malware and can be controlled by a threat attacker?
creep
ghost
vampire
ghoul
Which type of threat actors are most likely to utilize ransomware?
Script-Kiddies
Hacktivists
Cybercriminals
State-sponsored
Insider Threats
A bootloader is what type of malware?
Rootkit
Ransomware
A worm usually exploits vulnerabilities in ____________ ____________.
operating systems or software applications
What is one way a backdoor could be created non-maliciously?
A computer is turned off during a patch update.
A user creating a desktop shortcut to software app.
An trojan horse leaving a code on a computer.
What does the term "root" refer to in Linux?
An account with administrative privileges.
