Malware

Question 1

What’s a Virus?

Answer 1

Code that infects a computer when a file is opened or executed.(requires user action to work)

Question 2

What’s a Worm?

Answer 2

Malicious software that doesn’t need user interaction to infect their computer and self replicates

Question 3

What’s a Trojan?

Answer 3

Appears to do a desired function but also does a malicious one.
(Most commonly is a RAT - remote access Trojan)

Question 4

What’s Ransomware?

Answer 4

Takes control of your computer and data unless you pay their ransom.

Question 5

What’s Spyware?

Answer 5

Software that collects your data/information without your consent. (also Adware)

Question 6

What’s a Rootkit?

Answer 6

Gains Administrative level control of your system by targeting boot loader or kernel.

Question 7

What’s Spam and Spim?

Answer 7

Abusing messaging systems of email and texting to offer/sell you something that often contains malware.