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A quiz about #malware to teach about #internet safety
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Spyware gains access to your computer files by:
installing a browser add-on
all of the above
downloading software from the internet
clicking on a link in a pop-up
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The definition of Spyware is "software designed to.....":
transmit private data covertly from your hard drive
keep an eye on your activity and keep you safe from hackers
replicate itself and transmit across an entire network
target ads to reflect your online activity
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Malware designed to replicate itself and infect other programs to cause harm is known as:
Trojan Horse
Virus
Worm
Adware
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What signs might indicate your computer has been infected with malware?
Computer running slow
Mouse pointer moving and cd drawer opening w/out your input
Excessive unwanted pop-ups
Friends and family receiving emails from your account
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A Virus is designed to:
Destroy the boot files on your hard drive
Replicate itself and corrupt files on your pc
Make your computer run very slowly
Bypass security and create a backdoor for hackers on your pc
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A Trojan Horse gains access to your computer system when you:
click on a link in an email from a "trusted" source
use an infected USB device
talk to your friends via social media
download a seemingly legitimate program from the internet
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A Trojan Horse is designed to:
replicate itself and spread through all the files on your pc
destroy the boot files on your hard drive
make your computer run very slowly
bypass security and create a backdoor for hackers on your pc
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Which of the following is
NOT
a way to protect yourself from malware?
Do not click on links in emails unless you know it is legit
Ask your ISP to restrict activity on your account
Keep all software up-to-date to prevent security issues
Do not download applications from unknown sources
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Malware is:
Malicious Adware
Malicious Software
Malicious Hardware
Malicious Underware
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Malware that freezes your computer and demands a fee to unlock your files and system is called:
Ransomware
Spyware
Adware
Rootkit
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Malware that is disguised as a legitimate program is known as a:
Virus
Replicator
Worm
Trojan Horse
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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
download a seemingly legitimate program from the internet
use an infected USB device
All of the above
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Malware that replicates and spreads around a network without the need of another program is:
A Virus
A Trojan Horse
A Worm
A Replicator
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A technique that tries to trick a user into providing personal information.
Internet Security
Adware
Phishing
Rootkit
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Keylogging is
a program to record keystrokes made by a user in order to get passwords
getting access to data logs
a program infects your keyboard
when you click on a link in an email from a "trusted" source
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A Worm 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
replicate and distribute through a network to bring it down
