Malware

Question 1

Malware

Answer 1

Malware comes from the word malicious and software. It is one collective term given to software that is harmful to a computer system or computer network.

Question 2

Operating System Exploits

Answer 2

If you have an operating system exploit it makes your computer more vulnerable to hacks or other dangerous things.

Question 3

Phishing

Answer 3

Phishing is when you go on a website or click on an advert that looks like the real thing but it is actually someone trying to harm your computer or take your details.

Question 4

Worm

Answer 4

A worm is a virus the keeps on multiplying itself and it can not be deleted.

Question 5

Trojan

Answer 5

A trojan is a virus that disguises itself as a harmless peice of software. Once it is on your computer it then begins its attack. Sometimes it just adds unwanted adverts or toolbars.

Question 6

P2P Infection

Answer 6

This kind of infection is when you get a virus from a file you downloaded that someone else put on the website.

Question 7

Identity Theft

Answer 7

This is when people steal your details such as bank details and they buy things online.

Question 8

Keylogging

Answer 8

Keylogging is when someone uses a special peice of malware that keeps a record of every key you press. It lets then steal your passwords for account.

Question 9

Scareware

Answer 9

Scareware is a fake security system that tells you that your computer has viruses on it so you buy their security system.

Question 10

RAT

Answer 10

RAT stands for remote access trojan. A remote access trojan is a virus that a hacker controls.

Question 11

Dialler

Answer 11

A dialler is a peice of malware that phones very expensive phone numbers just to waste your money,

Question 12

Spyware

Answer 12

Spyware is a peice of malware that lets someone collect information about you. The information is usually sent to a person or a group of people so they can do various things with it.

Question 13

Browser Expolit

Answer 13

A browser exploit is a peice of malware that takes advantage of a flaw in the browser software. Sometimes they change the results of a search engine to go onto websites that give them money but other times it can be harmfull to the browser.

Question 14

Virus

Answer 14

A virus is a peice of malware that attaches itself to a larger and harmless peice of softwareand then it multiplies itself. They can be hard to detect.

Question 15

Rootkit

Answer 15

A rootkit lets a hacker take control of your computer.

Question 16

Adware

Answer 16

Adware puts unwanted adverts onto your computer.