Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What term below is used to describe a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals? A) Phreaking B)Hacking C)Social engineering D)Reverse engineering
A
Social engineering
2
Q
The two types of malware that require user inervention to spread are: A) Viruses and trojans B) Rootkits and worms C) Trojans and worms D) Worms and viruses
A
Viruses and trojans
3
Q
Which of the following is malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same computer? A) virus B) worm C) adware D) spyware
A
virus
4
Q
One of the armored virus infection techniques utilizes encryption to make virus code more difficult to detect, in addition to separating virus code into different pieces and inject these pieces throughout the infected program code. What is the name for this technique? A) stealth B) appender C) Swiss cheese D) split
A
Swiss cheese
5
Q
What type of malware is heavily dependent on a user in order to spread? A) Trojan B) worm C) rootkit D) virus
A
virus
6
Q
A virus that infects an executable program file is known as? A) macro virus B) program virus C) companion virus D) boot sector virus
A
program virus
7
Q
How many different Microsoft Windows file types can be infected with a virus? A) 50 B) 60 C) 70 D) 80
A
70
8
Q
A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command and are often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of tasks are known as: A) A rootkit B) A macro C) A program D) A process
A
A macro
9
Q
Select below the type of malware that appears to have a legitimate use, but actually contains or does something malicious: A) script B) virus C) Trojan D) worm
A
Trojan
10
Q
What type of malware consists of a set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software, such as Trojans, viruses, or worms? A) rootkit B) backdoor C) wrapper D) shield
A
A) rootkit
11
Q
Computer code that is typically added to a legitimate program but lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event is known as a? A) Trojan B) logic bomb C) macro virus D) metamorphic virus
A
logic bomb
12
Q
What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a special set of commands, key combinations, or mouse clicks, and was no longer included in Microsoft software after the start of their Trustworthy Computing initiative? A) Trojan horse B) virus C) bug D) Easter egg
A
Easter egg
13
Q
What kind of software program delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user, and is typically included in malware? A) Adware B) Keylogger C) Spam D) Trojan
A
Adware
14
Q
What is the term used to describe unsolicited messages received on instant messaging software? A) Spam B) Spim C) Splat D) Crust
A
Spim
15
Q
Of the three types of mutating malware, what type changes its internal code to one of a set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed? A) Oligomorphic malware B) Polymorphic malware C) Metamorphic malware D) Statimorphic malware
A
Oligomorphic malware
