Malware Review

What is Malware?

• Types of software

• Types of hardware

• Types of computers

• Types of social media

What does Malware stand for?

• Miscellaneous Software

• Media Software

• Malicious Hardware

• Malicious Software

How does malware get onto your computer?

• Email attachments or links

• On USB sticks

• By visiting untrusted websites

• All of the above

What is phishing?

• scams through text messages

• scams through phone calls

• scams through emails

• scams through websites

 If you receive a suspicious email, you should

• reply to the sender asking them to leave you alone.

• delete your email account.

• delete the email without opening it.

• open it up and click on any links.

Downloading and installing a copy of Bloons TD6 sent by a friend, could possibly contain a virus.

• True

• False

What is the main purpose of Adware?

• Forces the user to download antiviruses to prevent less ads from showing.

• Generate ads for the user to click away , in turn generating less ads for the user to click.

• Generate ads to force the user to click, in turn generating revenue per click.

• Get credit card details from the user

What is a Computer Virus?

• Malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you, and forward it to a third-party without your consent.

• Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online. 

• Malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

• A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data. 

What is a Computer Adware?

• Malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you, and forward it to a third-party without your consent.

• Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online. 

• Malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

• A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data. 

What is a Computer Ransomware?

• Malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you, and forward it to a third-party without your consent.

• Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online. 

• Malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.

• A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.