17-Malware

Question 1

This type of malware requires human intervention in order to replicate. You have to run the program.

Answer 1

Virus

Question 2

This type of malware infects the ability of a computer to start up.

Answer 2

Boot sector virus

Question 3

This type of malware is concealed within the installation code for a legitimate program.

Answer 3

Trojan

Question 4

This type of malware infects processes in system RAM and can spread to other networks. It is self-replicating.

Answer 4

Worms

Question 5

This is a type of malware records and steals user and system activity.

Answer 5

Spyware/Keylogger

Question 6

This type of malware assumes the role of an administrator and can run commands with those elevated priviledges.

Answer 6

Rootkit

Question 7

This type of malware will disable access to data or encrypt data or files, and then ask for money to unlock access.

Answer 7

Ransomware

Question 8

This malware hijacks a computer in order to access the GPU for mining currency.

Answer 8

Cryptominer