Malware

Question 1

Virus

Answer 1

Malicious code that runs on a machine without the user knowing and this affects the computer. Virus requires a user action in order to spread.

Question 2

Boot Sector

Answer 2

Viruses that are stored in the first sector of a hard drive and are loaded into memory upon boot up

Question 3

Macro

Answer 3

Virus embedded into a document and is executed when the document is opened by the user.

Question 4

Program

Answer 4

Viruses that infect an executable or application

Question 5

Multipartite

Answer 5

Virus that combine boot and program viruses to first attach itself to the boot sector and system files before attacking other files on the computer.

Question 6

Worm

Answer 6

Acts like a virus but can self-replicate, it does not need any user action.

Question 7

Trojan

Answer 7

Appears to be harmless and do a desired function but also is malicious. Most common is a remote access trojan or RAT.

Question 8

Ransomware

Answer 8

Takes control of your computer or data unless you pay them. They are holding it for ransom

Question 9

Spyware

Answer 9

Software that collects your info without consent and then advertises to you.

Question 10

Rootkit

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Spam

Answer 11

The abuse of electronic messaging systems, email, IM etc. email is the most common.

Question 12

Polymorphic

Answer 12

Changes itself every time it is executed by altering the decryption

Question 13

Metamorphic

Answer 13

Virus that is able to rewrite itself entirely before it attempts to infect a file.

Question 14

Stealth

Answer 14

A virus that uses techniques to avoid detection