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A quiz about #malware to teach about #internet safety
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Malware that freezes your computer and demands a fee to unlock your files and system is called:
Ransomware
Rootkit
Spyware
Adware
2
Malware is:
Malicious Software
Malicious Adware
Malicious Hardware
Malicious Underware
3
A Worm is designed to:
bypass security and create a backdoor for hackers on your pc
replicate and distribute through a network to bring it down
destroy the boot files on your hard drive
replicate itself and spread through all the files on your pc
4
A Trojan Horse gains access to your computer system when you:
talk to your friends via social media
click on a link in an email from a "trusted" source
download a seemingly legitimate program from the internet
use an infected USB device
5
The definition of Spyware is "software designed to.....":
keep an eye on your activity and keep you safe from hackers
replicate itself and transmit across an entire network
transmit private data covertly from your har drive
target ads to reflect your online activity
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A Virus gains access to your computer system when you:
Click on a link in an email from a "trusted" source
Download a seemingly legitimate program from the internet
Use an infected USB device
All of the above
7
Malware that is disguised as a legitimate program is known as a:
Virus
Trojan Horse
Replicator
Worm
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What signs might indicate your computer has been infected with malware?
Computer running slow
Friends and family receiving emails from your account
Mouse pointer moving and cd drawer opening w/out your input
Excessive unwanted pop-ups
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A program designed to scan the files on your hard drive to detect malware is called:
Anti-Virus
Adware
Rootkit
Internet Security
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A Virus is designed to:
Make your computer run very slowly
Bypass security and create a backdoor for hackers on your pc
Replicate itself and corrupt files on your pc
Destroy the boot files on your hard drive
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Malware that allows the hacker to control your desktop and open and close your CD drawer is:
Spyware
Worm
Ransomware
Trojan Horse
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Which of the following is
NOT
a type of Malware?
Replicator
Worm
Trojan Horse
Virus
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Which of the following is
NOT
a way to protect yourself from malware?
Ask your ISP to restrict activity on your account
Do not click on links in emails unless you know it is legit
Do not download applications from unknown sources
Keep all software up-to-date to prevent security issues
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Malware designed to replicate itself and infect other programs to cause harm is known as:
Adware
Virus
Trojan Horse
Worm
15
Malware that replicates and spreads around a network without the need of another program is:
A Virus
A Worm
A Trojan Horse
A Replicator
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Spyware gains access to your computer files by:
all of the above
clicking on a link in a pop-up
downloading software from the internet
installing a browser add-on
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A program that controls traffic to and from a network to prevent unauthorised access is called:
Internet Security
Firewall
SpyWare
Anti-Virus
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Malware is software which is specifically designed to:
infect computer systems with a virus
copy and replicate system data
disrupt, damage, or gain authorized access to a system
corrupt system files on a computer network
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A Trojan Horse is designed to:
destroy the boot files on your hard drive
replicate itself and spread through all the files on your pc
bypass security and create a backdoor for hackers on your pc
make your computer run very slowly
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A worm gains access to your computer system when you:
click on a link in an email from a "trusted" source
All of the above
use an infected USB device
download a seemingly legitimate program from the internet
