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Get ready to test your knowledge about hackers, viruses, and cybersecurity threats! In this quiz, you'll answer 10 multiple-choice questions based on a real case of a hacker named Donald Greene, who used different types of viruses to attack computers and steal data.

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1
Which type of virus destroys the original files?
Resident extension
Overwriting virus
Anti-antivirus
Host virus
2
What is the function of an anti-antivirus virus?
Disable antivirus software
Improve system security
Remove other viruses
Make the computer run faster
3
Who was arrested for hacking charges?
Robert Brown
Michael Johnson
John Smith
Donald Greene
4
What was the estimated damage caused by Greene’s viruses?
More than $50 million
10,000
100,000
5 million
5
What does a resident extension do?
Improves system performance
Protects the computer from viruses
Makes viruses impossible to detect
Deletes important files
6
How did Greene’s viruses replicate?
Disabling security programs
Hacking the firewall
Infecting multiple computers
Deleting other viruses
7
What method did Greene use to gain access to computers?
Firewalls
Overwriting viruses
Phishing
Piggybacking
8
What term describes someone who illegally exploits computer systems?
Overwriting
Firewall
Virus
Hacker
9
How did Greene’s viruses affect government systems?
Increased system speed
Disabled the internet
Improved security
Damaged important files and data
10
What should a person do if their computer is infected?
Share infected files with friends
Ignore the problem
Use antivirus software and remove the virus
Download more programs without checking their security