Malware

Question 1

Ransomware

Answer 1

Requires a payment to unencrypt data

Question 2

Trojans

Answer 2

Malware that enters your system under the guise of another program. Usually pirated software.

Question 3

Keyloggers

Answer 3

Records all key strokes and sends it to attackers.

Question 4

Rootkit

Answer 4

Hides by obtaining and maintaining admin privileges.

Question 5

Spyware

Answer 5

Spread by user interaction, tracks user and offers spam. Adware

Question 6

Crypto miners

Answer 6

Takes over the ram and processor of the computer adds computer to a botnet to calculate crypto equations.

Question 7

Armored Virus

Answer 7

Virus that makes it hard to decompile making it impossible to reverse engineer.

Question 8

Boot sector Virus

Answer 8

Virus that infects BIOS or MBR. Loads when the computer boots

Question 9

Companion Virus

Answer 9

Attaches itself to a legitimate program then creates a program with a different file name.

Question 10

Macro Virus

Answer 10

Exploits Microsoft word or excel macros

Question 11

Multipartite Virus

Answer 11

Attacks multiple systems at a time, making it hard to correct all the problems.

Question 12

Phage Virus

Answer 12

Alters programs and databases, the only way to get rid of them is to reinstall the program.

Question 13

Retrovirus

Answer 13

Bypasses and attacks the anti malware software.

Question 14

Stealth Virus

Answer 14

A virus that attempts to hive by attaching itself to the boot sector.

Question 15

Worm

Answer 15

Self replicating malware

Question 16

Botnet

Answer 16

A group of zombie

Question 17

Step 1 in malware removal

Answer 17

Identify and verify Malware symptoms.

Question 18

Step 2 in malware removal

Answer 18

Quarantine infected systems

Question 19

Step 3 in malware removal

Answer 19

Disable system restore in windows

Question 20

Step 4 in malware removal

Answer 20

Remediate infected systems

Question 21

Step 5 in malware remediation

Answer 21

Schedule scan and run updates

Question 22

Step 6 in malware removal

Answer 22

Enable system restore and create a restore point

Question 23

Step 7 in malware removal

Answer 23

Educate the user.