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Lesson 5: Cybersecurity and Malware Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who created the Creeper Virus in 1971, the first experimental self-replicating program?

a)

Bob Thomas

b)

Robert Morris

c)

Onel de Guzman

d)

John McAfee

2.

The Reaper program, considered the first antivirus, was developed to remove which early virus?

a)

ILOVEYOU

b)

Creeper

c)

Morris Worm

d)

Brain Virus

3.

Which Pakistani brothers created the Brain Virus in 1986?

a)

Santos Brothers

b)

Alvi Brothers

c)

Garcia Brothers

d)

Khan Brothers

4.

The ILOVEYOU Virus originated from which country?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

South Korea

d)

Philippines

5.

Who is associated with the creation of the ILOVEYOU Virus?

a)

Bob Thomas

b)

Onel de Guzman

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Mark Abene

6.

Which malware spread through an email with the subject 'I LOVE YOU'?

a)

Ransomware

b)

Spyware

c)

ILOVEYOU Worm

d)

Brain Virus

7.

Which malware crippled hospital systems in the UK in 2017?

a)

PC Cyborg

b)

WannaCry

c)

Melissa

d)

Conficker

8.

What type of malware was WannaCry?

a)

Virus

b)

Adware

c)

Ransomware

d)

Trojan

9.

The Morris Worm (1988) spread rapidly by exploiting weaknesses in:

a)

LAN cables

b)

Internet networks

c)

Social media

d)

USB flash drives

10.

Malware that pretends to be useful software but hides malicious code is:

a)

Trojan

b)

Worm

c)

Spyware

d)

Virus

11.

Which malware is commonly used to steal passwords and track keystrokes?

a)

Adware

b)

Keylogger

c)

Rootkit

d)

Polymorphic virus

12.

What is the primary goal of ransomware attackers?

a)

Show advertisements

b)

Collect browsing history

c)

Demand payment for file recovery

d)

Speed up computers

13.

What major effect does malware have on businesses?

a)

Faster internet speed

b)

Increased sales

c)

Loss of customer trust

d)

More system storage

14.

Which malware spreads rapidly on its own without needing to be opened?

a)

Worm

b)

Trojan

c)

Spyware

d)

Adware

15.

Adware is commonly distributed through:

a)

Cracked or free downloadable software

b)

Antivirus programs

c)

School Wi-Fi passwords

d)

Firewall systems

16.

A botnet refers to:

a)

A broken internet signal

b)

A group of remotely controlled infected computers

c)

A secure VPN network

d)

A firewall system backup

17.

Which Filipino government service was disrupted by the DMW ransomware attack?

a)

Passport printing

b)

OFW document processing

c)

Civil registry certificates

d)

Driver licensing

18.

Which prevention technique protects accounts from unauthorized access?

a)

Weak passwords

b)

Disabling updates

c)

Using strong passwords

d)

Downloading cracked apps

19.

Which is a sign that a device may be infected with malware?

a)

Stable performance

b)

Faster startup time

c)

Sudden pop-up windows and slow speed

d)

Frequent system updates

20.

The golden cybersecurity rule is:

a)

Ignore suspicious messages

b)

Share your password only with close friends

c)

If it’s too good to be true, it’s probably a scam

d)

Turn off antivirus to increase speed

21.

The first self-replicating computer experiment created in 1971.

(a)  

22.

Creator of the ILOVEYOU Virus.

(a)  

23.

Malware that locks or encrypts user files and demands money.

(a)  

24.

The ransomware attack in 2017 affecting hospitals worldwide.

(a)  

25.

Two Pakistani brothers who developed the Brain Virus.

(a)  

26.

Malware that secretly monitors user activity and steals information.

(a)  

27.

The country where the ILOVEYOU malware originated.

(a)  

28.

Malware whose main function is to display excessive pop-up ads.

(a)  

29.

The first antivirus created to remove the Creeper Virus.

(a)  

30.

Network of computers controlled remotely by attackers.

(a)