Malware

Question 1

What is Malware?

Answer 1

Software that infiltrate a computer without permission.

Question 2

Virus

Answer 2

Software that attaches in a clean file.

Question 3

Worms

Answer 3

Standalone and replicate and spread to other systemts

Question 4

Trojans

Answer 4

Fake programs that look real and mess up everything.

Question 5

RansomWare

Answer 5

Encrypting files and etc and you have to pay to encrypt it.

Question 6

RootKits

Answer 6

Tools that hide their activities and operate the OS level for ongoing privileges.

Question 7

Logic Bombs

Answer 7

Code placed in legitimate programs that executes a malicious action when a SPECIFIC condition or trigger occurs.

Question 8

Keyloggers

Answer 8

Record user’s keystrokes.

Question 9

Spywaye

Answer 9

Monitors and gather intel and sends to third parties without knowing.

Question 10

Bloatware

Answer 10

Consumes system resources and space with no value to the user.

Question 11

Boot Sector Virus

Answer 11

Stored in the first sector of a hard drive and then loaded into memory when computer boots up.

Question 12

Macro Virus

Answer 12

Code that is embedded in a file. Once clicked the virus is activated.

Question 13

Program Virus

Answer 13

Find executables or app’s files to infect with their malicious code.

Question 14

Multipartite Virus

Answer 14

Combo of boot sector and a program virus.

Question 15

Encrypted Virus

Answer 15

Encrypting code or payloads to avoid detection by any antivirus software.

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Polymorphic Virus

Answer 16

Encrypts content and will change the virus code each time it is executded.

Question 17

Metamorphic virus

Answer 17

Able to rewrite it self before infecting a given file.

Question 18

Stealth Virus

Answer 18

Use to preven thje virus from being detected by anti virus

Question 19

Armored Virus

Answer 19

Lyer of protection to confise a program or person.

Question 20

Hoax

Answer 20

Social engineering.