(L2) 1.4 Network Security

What is Malware?

• Bad computer equipment

• Pop up adverts on your computer

• Software designed to do harm to a computer

• Fake web sites

What most defines a computer virus?

• It crashes computers

• It can copy itself and spread to other computers

• It can spy on what you do

• It cannot be fixed

What is Ransomware?

• Software that sends scam emails

• Software that copies itself

• Software that you think is good software but isn't

• Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

What is a Trojan?

• Software that sends scam emails

• Software that copies itself

• Software that you think is good software but isn't

• Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

What is a D.O.S

• Denial of service

• Delay of service

• Downing of service

• Destruction of service

when a computer has been taken over by criminal malware it is called what?

• a bing

• a bang

• a bit

• a bot

What can a virus do to your computer?

• Delete files
• Cause inappropriate adverts to appear
• Spy on what you are doing
• Steal your infotrmation

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

• A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't
• A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.

Which of the following is not a social engineering technique?

• Blagging

• Hacking

• Phishing

• Pharming

Which of the following people should you share your password with when they ask?

• Network managers

• Call centre workers

• Security experts

• Company managers

• Nobody