Module 6

Question 1

Script kiddies

Answer 1

An individual who wants to attack computers, but lacks the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so

Question 2

Malware

Answer 2

Malicious software, such as viruses and spyware, that can delete or corrupt files and gather personal information

Question 3

Virus

Answer 3

Malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same computer.

Question 4

Worm

Answer 4

A collection of harmful computer code that spreads throughout a computer and/or network without requiring user interaction

Question 5

Trojan

Answer 5

Malware that hides inside another program, often one downloaded from the web

Question 6

Address spoofing

Answer 6

An attack that changes the devices address so that data is sent to the attackers computer

Question 7

Social engineering

Answer 7

A category of attacks that attempts to trick the victim into giving valuable information to the attacker

Question 8

Phishing

Answer 8

Sending an email or displaying a web announcement that falsely claims to be from a legitimate enterprise computer in an attempt to trick the user into giving private applications information