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05 - Malicious Code

 1. _________ is short for malicious software.

  malware

  hackerware

  matware

  criminalware

 2. Malicious sofware is designed to cause damage or seriously disrupt the computer system that it is attacking.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 3. Malware is an all-encompassing term for a number of threats. Which of the following is NOT Malware? 
Virus
Trojan Horse
Sinware
Spyware
Adware
AntiVirus Software

  Virus and Trojan Horse

  Adware

  Sinware and AntiVius Software

  Spyware and Adware

 4. A computer virus is:

  A biological organism that is engineered by a hacker to be injected via a cable into a computer network

  A biological atom that infiltrates computer systems and causes harm

  A computer program that infiltrates a computer system and replicates itself / causes damage

  None of the above

 5. A trojan horse is a type of malware that is disguised as a harmless file or download. 
When the seemingly harmless file is downloaded, the malware is downloaded with it and causes harm.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 6. Spyware are programs that inject adverts into pages and programs on your computer with the aim that the hacker gets advertising revenue

  TRUE

  FALSE

 7. Spyware gathers data about people without their knowledge, including sensitive data like passwords

  FALSE

  TRUE

 8. You can minimise the risk of malware by:

  running regular system scans

  installing Anti Virus software

  All of the above

  avoiding going to unknown or 'dodgy' websites

 9. Some spyware can even use your laptop or comptuer's webcam without your knowledge!

  TRUE

  FALSE

 10. A worm can spread from device to device but unlike a virus they don’t…. 
An example of a worm is malware that will copy itself onto your email account and send an unauthorised copy of something to all your email contacts

  copy themselves hundreds of times

  harm your device

  attach themselves to other programs

  spread at all


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