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Data Security Malware and Social Engineering

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Computers

12th Grade

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Data Security Malware and Social Engineering
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is malware?

A type of internet connection

A type of hardware

A type of software that can copy itself and has a detrimental effect

A type of computer virus

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Trojan?

A type of computer game

A program that looks harmless but is actually malicious

A type of computer hardware

A type of computer worm

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a worm?

A type of insect

A type of virus that spreads without human interaction

A type of computer screen

A type of adware

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is ransomware?

A type of computer worm

A type of computer game

A type of antivirus software

A type of software that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is spyware?

A type of computer hardware

A type of software that covertly obtains information about a user's computer activities

A type of computer virus

A type of computer game

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is adware?

A type of computer virus

A type of computer hardware

A type of software that displays on-screen adverts to the user

A type of computer worm

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is phishing?

A type of computer game

A type of software that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom

A type of scam that involves sending fraudulent emails to trick individuals into revealing personal information

A type of computer worm

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