PLTW 2.2.1 - More on Malware

Software that replicates and infects many computers, turning the computer into a “zombie”.

To have a good defense, you do NOT need to know a lot about offense

This person attacks systems to promote social or political change

Software that locks your computer or makes it inoperable, requiring you to pay someone to remove it.

Cybersecurity professionals are expected to have a high degree of integrity and ____ .

Software and hardware that track all keyboard clicks, including back spaces, to discover usernames, passwords, etc.

This hacker gains access to a system as an employee, student, or other internal person.

An attack by someone in which the malicious user intercepts communication between the victim’s computer and the internet

This person uses existing software (scripts) to attack and lacks knowledge to write their own.

Software running with elevated privileges to control a computer or to gain access to restricted accounts and data.