9.1 - Computer Crime and Cyber Security

Any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems is known as?

• Malware
• Operating System
• Device Driver

What are access rights assigned to specific users and groups of users to control the ability of the users to view or make changes to system objects?

• Phishing
• Permissions
• Encryption

A type of malware which restricts access to the computer system that it infects, and demands a fee be paid to the operators of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed is known as?

• Ransomware
• Virus
• Spim
• Spam

What is an unsolicited electronic message targeting users of instant messaging (IM) and email services?

• Spoofing

• Spam

• Spim

type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

• Computer Virus

• Computer Worm

• MyDoom

• Malicious Code

What is software?

• Viruses on your computer
• Programs used by a computer
• Documents used to type information on
• Harmful information

How does malware get onto your computer?

• Email attachments or links
• By visiting dodgy websites
• On USB sticks
• All of the above

Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.

• True
• False

Which is NOT a type of malware?

• Virus
• Worm
• Trojan horse
• Sandwich

Which of these are common methods that could be used to infect a computer with malware?

• spam email

• out of date firewall

• Distributed denial of service

• bookmarking a page

• variable computer synchroniser