Common Cyber Threats – Malware Quiz

What does the term "malware" stand for?

• Malicious hardware

• Malicious software

• Manual software

• Machine language software

Malware is often compared to:

• A friendly assistant

• A digital disease

• A memory card

• A data cleaner

Which of these is **not** a form of malware?

• Virus

• Trojan

• Firewall

• Spyware

What is the main purpose of malware?

• To protect files

• To damage or spy on a system

• To speed up the computer

• To clean junk

Malware can hide in:

• Links

• Apps

• Files

• All of the above

True or False: Malware only affects computers.

• True

• False

Which type of malware locks your files until you pay money?

• Spyware

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Adware

Spyware mainly:

• Steals personal data

• Shows ads

• Repairs files

• Makes backups

Which is the safest way to avoid malware?

• Open every email attachment

• Download software from trusted sources

• Click unknown links

• Disable antivirus

Adware is designed to:

• Show unwanted ads

• Encrypt files

• Spread viruses

• Destroy hard drives