Malicious Software

Question 1

Malicious Software (Malware)

Answer 1

Bad guys use malicious software to harm computer systems, networks, organizations, etc.

Question 2

Trojan (Trojan Horse)

Answer 2

Malicious software that seems to perform a desirable function for the user but instead facilitates unauthorized access to the users computer system.

Question 3

Worm

Answer 3

A self-replicating computer program. It sends copies of itself to other computers, and may do so without any user intervention. Unlike a virus it doesn’t need to attach itself to an existing file. Worms always cause at least some harm to the network.

Question 4

Virus

Answer 4

A malicious computer program that infects a file.

Question 5

Antivirus (AV)

Answer 5

Software that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware and prevent or contain malware incidents.

Question 6

Malware (Malicious Software)

Answer 6

Short for the term “malicious software” it’s an umbrella term used to refer to the various types of viruses.

Question 7

Ransomware

Answer 7

Vicious malware that locks users out of their devices or blocks access to files until a sum of money or ransom is paid.

Question 8

Rootkit

Answer 8

Malicious code that loads into the early loading stages of a computer.

The code hides itself from the (OS) and other applications that load in the later stages, like antivirus and system utilities.

Question 9

Botnet (robot network)

Answer 9

Short for “robot network” it’s a collection of software robots, or “bots,” that live on infected computers, and are controlled by the bad guys. Collecting confidential data.