1.1 Malware

Question 1

Piece of Software that gets onto a system

• Attach to other files
• Propagate
• Spread to other devices
• Active

Answer 1

Virus

Question 2

Malware that attacks a computer by restricting the user’s access to files stored in the computer.

Answer 2

Crypto-malware

Question 3

Locks user system until user pays the attacker in some form

Answer 3

Ransomware

Question 4

Can replicate and spread without any human activation

Answer 4

Worm

Question 5

Software that looks legitimate but has ulterior motives

-Not self propagated. Must have been installed on System by a user

Answer 5

Trojan

Question 6

Software that escalates privileges to execute other things on a computer

Answer 6

Rootkit

Question 7

Records keystrokes to collect information

Answer 7

Keylogger

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Adware

Question 9

Form of Malware that is hidden and tracks user activity

Answer 9

Spyware

Question 10

Can be programmed/hacked to break into user accounts, scan the internet for contact information, to send spam, or perform other harmful acts.

Answer 10

Bots

Question 11

Remote Access Trojan

-Must be activated remotely by someone

Answer 11

RAT

Question 12

Program that is present on a system but does not do anything until triggered by an event

• Does not Propagate
• Example: Logic bomb activates if a disgruntled employee’s account is deactivated.

Answer 12

Logic bomb

Question 13

Malware type that negates normal authentication procedures to access a system. As a result, remote access is granted to resources within an application, such as databases and file servers, giving perpetrators the ability to remotely issue system commands and update malware

Answer 13

Backdoor