1.0 Malware types

Question 1

Viruses

Answer 1

Unwanted, unsolicited malicious program

Question 2

Crypto-malware

Answer 2

A malicious program that encrypts programs and files on the compu

Question 3

Ransomware

Answer 3

Denies access to a computer or data until a ransom is paid. Can be spread through phishing email, or unknowingly infected website

Question 4

Worm

Answer 4

Self-contained infection that can spread itself through networks emails, and messages

Question 5

Trojan

Answer 5

A form of malware that disguises itself as a harmless application

Question 6

Rootkit

Answer 6

Backdoor Program that allows full remote access to a system

Question 7

Adware

Answer 7

A program that produces ads and popups using your browser

Question 8

Spyware

Answer 8

Software that installs itself to spy on the infected machine, sends the stolen information over the internet back to the host machine

Question 9

Bots

Answer 9

AI that when inside a machine will perform specific actions as a part of a larger entity known as a botnet

Question 10

RAT

Answer 10

(Remote Acess Trojan) remotely operated trojan

Question 11

Logic Bomb

Answer 11

Malicious program that lies dormant until a specific date/event occurs

Question 12

Backdoor

Answer 12

Allows for full access to a system remotely