Cyber Literacy - CH 5 Computer Threats

Which of the following is NOT a common problem of a computer infected by malware?

A program that automatically performs tasks on the Internet without its owner’s knowledge is called a

When hackers runs bots on zombie computers to transmit malware to other computers it forms this network.

A tactic that cybercriminals use to redirect users to a different website from the one they think they are visiting is

The most common malware attacks involve which of the following:

Messages that are part of phishing schemes to entice recipients to click on a link while surfing the Web are

Advertising software intended to make money for the creator of the advertisement is

Hackers use only emails to gain access to unauthorized computers.

Potentially dangerous breaches of security that can cause harm to a computer are

Free software is also known as

Sometimes cybercriminals pose as legitimate companies in order to trick users into providing private information.

Files or programs that attach themselves to a computer to hack information or interrupt computer use are

When hackers or cybercriminals contaminate a computer, they can turn the computer into a

Unsolicited messages sent to a large group of people most commonly by email are

Computer programs that replicate and spread from one computer to another are

People who break into computer systems through unauthorized means are

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to pop‐ups?

If a pop-up asks you to click on a link, you should always click on it.

A type of virus that uses computer networks to spread is called

Malicious software that cybercriminals use to gain access to computers, steal information,or disrupt computer operations

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to viruses?

Spam can only be sent through email.

Computer crashes, corrupted files, and identity theft are all caused by computer threats.

Malware that collects information without the knowledge of the computer user is

This occurs when thieves send out emails that “fish” for users’ private information.