Internet threats

what is the name of an application that appears to look like a helpful application but instead does harm to your computer?

• virus
• worm
• malware
• Trojan horse

IT security recently found a program on your co-worker's computer that apparently tracked all of the words that they typed into the computer. what kind of malware is this?

• Keylogger 
• keyblogger
• trojan horse
• keystroke virus

Rose just installed a new search engine on her laptop.now whenever she searches the internet, she gets several pop-up windows directing her to buy products.what does rose have?

• ransomware
• spyware
• Adware
• trojan horse

What does the term "spam" refer to in computing?

• excessive pop-up windows
• unsolicited emails
• social engineering attemps
• installing malware on a computer

Which of the following are activities that a hacker might attempt?

• Stealing usernames and passwords
• Modifying website content
• Disrupting network communications
• All of the above

Which malware does not need another program and can replicate itself so it can spread to other computers?

• Worm

• Virus

• Bot

• Adware

Which type of malware generally infects files on a network and attempts to make a system unreliable?

• Worm

• Virus

• Bot

• Adware

Malware…

• Are different types of threats to computer systems

• Is a manufacturer of computer parts

• Are hard to find on the internet

• Distribution is completely legal

What can viruses affect?

• Keyboard

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• All the above

How do hackers use viruses?

• To make a computer unusable

• To get someone’s personal information

• To find out card details

• All of the above