Unit 1 Assessment PRACTICE

A program that attaches itself to a host file and replicates itself on a system.

• Virus
• Worm
• Trojan
• Backdoor

A program that reproduces itself and can transport from system to system without attaching to a file.

• Worm
• Virus
• Trojan
• Backdoor

A files that appear to be legitimate programs, but really contain malicious code.

• Trojan
• Worm
• Virus
• Backdoor

Polymorphic Code

• changes on a regular basis to make it harder to detect
• has many ways to get into it (ie backdoors)
• is used to stop Trojan malware
• is also known as Zero Day Code

An attack that takes advantage of code flaws that have VERY recently been discovered.

• Zero Day
• Backdoor
• Logic Bomb
• Rootkit
• Botnets

A group of programs installed by an attacker to gain complete control of a computer.

• Rootkit
• Backdoor
• Logic Bomb
• Zero Day
• Botnets

A program that blocks access to files or use of the device until a ransom is paid.

• Ransomware
• Logic Bomb
• Rootkit
• Spyware
• Adware

Software that gathers data and forwards it to a third party without the consent or knowledge of the user.

• Spyware
• Logic Bomb
• Rootkit
• Ransomware
• Adware

What is the process of making sure the host and the virtual machine are separated for optimization and safety.

• Sandbox
• Isolation
• Firewalls
• Moat

A virtual machine allows the computer to have...

• more than one operating system
• better 3D graphics
• additional harddrive space
• additional RAM