Malware Types

Question 1

Virus

Answer 1

A piece of code that spreads from one device to another by attaching itself to other files.

Question 2

Worm

Answer 2

A piece of code that spreads from one device to another without attaching itself to another file. Often they pave the way for other attacks, send data to the attacker or corrupt or destroy data.

Question 3

Tojan horse

Answer 3

A software attack that paves the way for other attacks. Social engineering is involved, since the user must be tricked into running the Trojan horse software

Question 4

Logic bomb

Answer 4

Apiece of code that sits dormant on a target device until it is triggered by a specific event, such as a date. Detonates and executes programmed action of the target system

Question 5

Spyware

Answer 5

Surreptitiously installed malicious software that tracks and reports the usage of a target system or collect data

Question 6

Adware

Answer 6

Software that automatically displays or downloads advertisements when it is used

Question 7

Ransomware

Example: Cryptolocker

Answer 7

Malicious code that restricts access to a user’s device or data store on it until the victim pays the attacker. Implemented by Trojan horse usually

Question 8

Rootkit

Answer 8

Code that takes control of a system at the lowest levels. Hides from monitoring or detection. Modify low-level system files

Question 9

Spam

Answer 9

Spam is an email-based threat that presents ad materials, promotional content or get-rich-quick schemes.