Malware (Computing homework)

Question 1

Viruses

Answer 1

A computer virus is aprogram that makes copies of itself to programs you have installed on your computer and then damages your system.

Question 2

Worms

Answer 2

Similer to a virus, a worm is a program that makes copies of itself and then spreads through a network, damaging the system as it goes along.

Question 3

Trojans

Answer 3

This is a program that looks harmless and tricks you into running it on your computer . It then carries out its real task for example, displaying adverts on the desktop or installing unwanted toolbars.

Question 4

Worms

Answer 4

Similer to a virus, a worm is a program that makes copies of itself and then spreads through a network, damaging the system as it goes along.

Question 5

Trojans

Answer 5

This is a program that looks harmless and tricks you into running it on your computer . It then carries out its real task for

Question 6

Worms

Answer 6

Similer to a virus, a worm is a program that makes copies of itself and then spreads through a network, damaging the system as it goes along.

Question 7

Trojans

Answer 7

This is a program that looks harmless and tricks you into running it on your computer . It then carries out its real task for

Question 8

Worms

Answer 8

Similer to a virus, a worm is a program that makes copies of itself and then spreads through a network, damaging the system as it goes along.

Question 9

Trojans

Answer 9

This is a program that looks harmless and tricks you into running it on your computer . It then carries out its real task for

Question 10

RAT

Answer 10

Aremote access trojan which gives control of your computer to the hacker.

Question 11

Rootkits

Answer 11

The software that enables a hacker to get control of your computer.

Question 12

Diallers

Answer 12

A malicious program designed to track and moniter the users keystrokes, often used to steal passwords, credit cards, details, etc…

Question 13

Spyware

Answer 13

Spyware programs gather information about you from your computer. This can be personal information or information about what websites you have visted.

Question 14

Adware

Answer 14

Adware Adware displays unwanted adverts on your computer without asking permission.

Question 15

Browser exploits

Answer 15

A maliciouse code that t

Question 16

RAT

Answer 16

Aremote access trojan which gives control of your computer to the hacker.

Question 17

Rootkits

Answer 17

The software that enables a hacker to get control of your computer.

Question 18

Diallers

Answer 18

A malicious program designed to track and moniter the users keystrokes, often used to steal passwords, credit cards, details, etc…

Question 19

Spyware

Answer 19

Spyware programs gather information about you from your computer. This can be personal information or information about what websites you have visted.

Question 20

Adware

Answer 20

Adware Adware displays unwanted adverts on your computer without asking permission.

Question 21

Browser exploits

Answer 21

A malicious code that takes advantage of an internet browser vulnerability to make the browser do something you don’t want.

Question 22

Operating systems exploits

Answer 22

A malicious code that takes advantage of a weakness in your operating system.

Question 23

P2P Infection

Answer 23

Infected files which come from a file sharing website.

Question 24

Phishing

Answer 24

Phishing is an attempt to get your personal information such as your bank account details by pretending to be, for example, a charity or claiming that you have won a cash prize. Its often carried out by email.

Question 25

Identity theft

Answer 25

When people steal your personal details and pretend to be you, for example, buying online.

Question 26

Hacking

Answer 26

When someone acceses a computer system by finding a way around security.

Question 27

Denial of service attack

Answer 27

DoS attacks are an attempt to make a computer or network resource unavailable to it’s intended users.