Chapter 2 Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a primary trait of malware?
Diffusion
Circulation
Infection
Concealment
Diffusion
Which type of malware requires a user to transport it from one computer to another?
Worm
Rootkit
Adware
Virus
Virus
Which type of mutation completely changes a virus from its original form by rewriting its own code whenever it is executed?
Betamorphic
Oligomorphic
Polymorphic
Metamorphic
Polymorphic
Ebba received a message from one of her tech support employees. In violation of company policy, a user had downloaded a free program to receive weather reports, but the program had also installed malware on the computer that gave the threat actor unrestricted access to the computer. What type of malware had been downloaded?
Virus
Ransomware
RAT
Trojan
RAT
Linnea’s father called her to say that a message suddenly appeared on his screen that says his software license has expired and he must immediately pay $500 to have it renewed before control of the computer will be returned to him. What type of malware is this?
Persistent virusware
Trojanware
Blocking ransomware
Lockoutware
Blocking ransomware
Astrid’s computer screen suddenly says that all files are now locked until money is transferred to a specific account, at which time she will receive a means to unlock the files. What type of malware has infected her computer?
Bitcoin malware
Crypto-malware
Blocking virus
Networked worm
Crypto-malware
What is the name of the threat actor’s computer that gives instructions to an infected computer?
Command and control (C&C) server
Resource server
Regulating Net Server (RNS)
Monitoring and Infecting (M&I) server
Command and control (C&C) server
Which of these could NOT be defined as a logic bomb?
If the company’s stock price drops below $100, then credit Juni’s account with 10 additional years of retirement credit.
Erase all data if Matilda’s name is removed from the list of employees.
Reformat the hard drive three months after Sigrid left the company.
Send spam email to Moa’s inbox on Tuesday.
Send spam email to Moa’s inbox on Tuesday.
Which of the following is NOT correct about a rootkit?
A rootkit is able to hide its presence or the presence of other malware.
A rootkit accesses “lower layers” of the operating system.
A rootkit is always the payload of a Trojan.
The risk of a rootkit is less today than previously.
A rootkit is always the payload of a Trojan.
Which of these is a general term used for describing software that gathers information without the user’s consent?
Gatherware
Adware
Spyware
Scrapeware
Spyware
Keyloggers can be used to capture passwords, credit card numbers, or personal information.
Software keyloggers are generally easy to detect.
Hardware keyloggers are installed between the keyboard connector and computer keyboard USB port.
Software keyloggers can be designed to send captured information automatically back to the attacker through the Internet.
Software keyloggers are generally easy to detect.
A watering hole attack is directed against .
wealthy individuals
a smaller group of specific users
all users of a large corporation
attackers who send spam
a smaller group of specific users
sends phishing messages only to wealthy individuals.
Whaling
Spear phishing
Target phishing
Microing
Whaling
Lykke receives a call while working at the helpdesk from someone who needs his account reset immediately. When Lykke questions the caller, he says, “If you don’t reset my account immediately, I will call your supervisor!” What psychological approach is the caller attempting to use on Lykke?
Familiarity
Scarcity
Intimidation
Consensus
Intimidation
Hedda pretends to be the help desk manager and calls Steve to trick him into giving her his password. What social engineering attack has Hedda performed?
Aliasing
Duplicity
Impersonation
Luring
Impersonation
