3: Social Engineering

Question 1

Malware

Answer 1

Malicious software designed to infiltrate computer systems and potentially
damage them without user consent

Question 2

Viruses

Answer 2

Attach to clean files, spread, and corrupt host files

Question 3

Worms

Answer 3

Standalone programs replicating and spreading to other computers

Question 4

Trojans

Answer 4

Disguise as legitimate software, grant unauthorized access

Question 5

Ransomware

Answer 5

Encrypts user data, demands ransom for decryption

Question 6

Zombies and Botnets

Answer 6

Compromised computers remotely controlled in a network for malicious
purposes

Question 7

Rootkits

Answer 7

Hide presence and activities on a computer, operate at the OS level

Question 8

Backdoors and Logic Bombs

Answer 8

Backdoors allow unauthorized access, logic bombs execute malicious
actions

Question 9

Keyloggers

Answer 9

Record keystrokes, capture passwords or sensitive information

Question 10

Spyware and Bloatware

Answer 10

Spyware monitors and gathers user/system information, bloatware
consumes resources without value