Which type of programs are used to infect a computer with a SmitFraud?

software antispyware & antivirus programs.

Is a spyware that tricks users to purchase a fake software

Is a legitimate web or link to a site to fish information

is a message written to spread fear, uncertainty & doubt.

Refers to unwanted banner advertisement in a browser or soft

What is a Browser Hijacker?

A spyware that will allow to spy on the Internet activity.

What is a Chain mail?

is a email, sent unbeknownst to email contacts.

is malware that masquerades as a legitimate program.

What is the method used by a worm to infect other computers?

They send a copy of themselves as though it was our own

is a monitor of our movements on the Internet.

is used to scare you into buying software you don’t need

is a virus that replicates itself over a network.

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Which type of programs are used to infect a computer with a SmitFraud?
software antispyware & antivirus programs.
all
software to system cleaner & hoax's cleaners
software to restore system & recovery information
2
What is a SmitFraud?
none
Is a spyware that show a chain letter in your email
Is a spyware that tricks users to purchase a fake software
Is a spyware used to steal your personal information
3
What is a Ransomware?
will take the control of your pc & demand a pay to return it
is similar to scareware, but it is far more dangerous
all
your data will be encrypted&you'll need to pay to recover it
4
What is a phishing?
Is a illegitimate web or link to a site to fish information
Is a legitimate web or link to a site to delete information.
Is a legitimate web or link to a site to fish information
all
5
The spyware can reduce the speed of a computer.
True
False
6
The other name of a Chain mail is
Chain inverse
Chain forward
Chain letter
chain subscription
7
What is a hoax?
none
is a chain of messages about some true news.
is a message written to spread fear, uncertainty & doubt.
is a message about bad news around the world.
8
What is an Adware?
Is a trojan used to display unwanted banners
Is an spyware used to display unwanted banners
all
Refers to unwanted banner advertisement in a browser or soft
9
What is a Computer virus?
is a program or piece of code that is loaded in a computer.
all
destroys data, take passwords or other sensitive data.
A program to take control over some/all functions of a comp.
10
Many chain letters are considered...
hoaxes
worms
Trojan horse
virus
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What is a Browser Hijacker?
A trojan that will allow to spy on the Internet activity.
A spyware that will allow to spy on the Internet activity.
A virus to infect the internet service.
A chain letter to spy on the Internet activity.
12
How is usually an Scareware?
You need buy some software to “fix” these problems.
A message that you are infected & you need go to some URL.
A popup that say that you are infected with a virus
all
13
Which malware are increasing day by day an represent the most dangerous threat?
Ransomware
Spam
Scareware
Trojan horse
14
What is a Chain mail?
is a message sent to my contacts using a virus
none
is a email, sent unbeknownst to email contacts.
is a email received by a subscription of a newsletter.
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What is Spam?
electronic junk mail
junk newsgroup postings.
all
is an unsolicited email.
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What is a Trojan?
is malware that masquerades as a illegitimate program.
all
is malware that masquerades as a legitimate program.
is spyware that masquerades as a legitimate program.
17
A Trojan horse can be replicate themselves using an email account.
True
False
18
The Browser Hijacker can...
redirect the browser to Web sites not normally visit.
deliver pop-up ads
reset the browser homepage
all
19
A Chain mail & Hoax are the same ?
no
yes
20
What is the method used by a worm to infect other computers?
They send a copy of our address book to another user
They copy our info and send the info by email
They send our address book to the trash
They send a copy of themselves as though it was our own
21
What is a Spyware?
is a monitor of our movements on the Internet.
is a spy-cam to monitor our job on the Internet
all
is a monitor of our speed connections on the internet.
22
What is a Malware?
are different types of threats to your computer safety
Is a type of virus, spyware, worms & trojans
all
Is a malicious software
23
Which term are used to covering all the different types of threats?
Malware
Spyware
Ransomware
Adware
24
SmitFraud is a...
all
Trojan horse
chain letter
hoax
25
What is Scareware?
is used to scare you into buying hardware you don’t need
is used to scare you into buying software you don’t need
is used to scare you into buying a new soft you don’t need
all
26
The spyware, sometimes require a hard work, time and patience to remove it.
True
False
27
What is a worm?
Is like an adware but be replicates itself .
is part of a chain mail to infect a computer
none
is a virus that replicates itself over a network.
28
Malware is a short term for:
malicious spyware
malicious adware
malicious software
maligns software
29
What is the purpose of the malware?
is to monitor and deliver information about our habits.
tracking cookies
slow down of our computer performance.
all
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Which malware encrypts your data and demand a fee for getting it back?
Scareware
Ransomware
Spyware
Browser Hijacker

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