Malware quiz

Question 1 of 14

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What is malware

Select one of the following:

A type of game
A program that is designed to harm a computer
A really cool piece of software that speeds up your PC and you should definitely downlod

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Question 2 of 14

2

Trojans are unwanted advertisements in the form of a pop-up on a web browser. It is a way bots can be inserted

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 3 of 14

1

What are viruses

Select one of the following:

A disease like smallpox
A piece of malware that records the keys typed on a computer
small pieces of software that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation

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Question 4 of 14

1

What are keystroke loggers?

Select one of the following:

A piece of malicious code that records the keys on a keyboard to steal account details
The next big band
A type of code for espionage

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Question 5 of 14

1

What is adware

Select one of the following:

Unwanted ads in the form of a pop-up that, when clicked, redirects you to another site
Unwanted siblings that pop-up that, when agreed with, redirects you to all kinds of chaos
A fake market software that scares people into giving up money and credit card details in the process
A fake market software that scares people into buying children and giving up credit card details in the process

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Question 6 of 14

1

What are vulnerabilities?

Select one of the following:

Sentimental attachments.
A type of pet.
The Japanese's favourite food
Doorways in your computer that hackers can access
A type of malware that steals your credit card details

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Question 7 of 14

1

You should NEVER update your PC because it creates vulnerabilities in your computer

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 8 of 14

2

What are worms?

Select one of the following:

A piece of malware that transmits video from your computer to gather information (e.g. bank account details)
A self-replicating program that e-mails itself to people in your contacts and it makes your computer slow. It also opens up vulnerabilities.
A gut-dwelling endoparasite that feeds of your partially digested food
A piece of malicious software that infects your PC through an infected website and can be activated at will for a DOSA on a server.
A fake market software that scares people into giving up account details

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Question 9 of 14

1

What is a DOSA

Select one or more of the following:

Denial Of Service Attack
Drug Offencer Sentencing Alternative
Discussion Orientated Self-Assesment

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Question 10 of 14

3

What are bot-armies?

Select one or more of the following:

The way that the Nazis were going to achieve world domination
When a hacker infects your PC using a Trojan or worm to control it
A way to slow your PC down
How a hacker creates a DOSA
A way to scare you into giving up account details

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Question 11 of 14

3

What is spyware?

Select one or more of the following:

A piece of malicious software that transmits the display on your PC
A way to steal account details
A form of espionage
A way to scare people into giving up account details
Unwanted advertisements that send you to infected websites
A way to erase data on your hard drive

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Question 12 of 14

1

What is scareware

Select one of the following:

Toys made to be loved by children and scare adults
A fake market software that scares you into giving up money and credit card details in the process
A type of malware that gets you to give up money to recover files on your computer

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A malware quiz

Malware quiz

Malware quiz

Question 1 of 14

What is malware

Select one of the following:

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Question 2 of 14

Trojans are unwanted advertisements in the form of a pop-up on a web browser. It is a way bots can be inserted

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

What are viruses

Select one of the following:

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Question 4 of 14

What are keystroke loggers?

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Question 5 of 14

What is adware

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Question 6 of 14

What are vulnerabilities?

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Question 7 of 14

You should NEVER update your PC because it creates vulnerabilities in your computer

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Question 8 of 14

What are worms?

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Question 9 of 14

What is a DOSA

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Question 10 of 14

What are bot-armies?

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Question 11 of 14

What is spyware?

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Question 12 of 14

What is scareware

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Question 13 of 14

Ransomware is a way of getting your credit card details

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Question 14 of 14

What is Phishing?

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