types of malware

Question 1

whats spyware

Answer 1

aim is to spy on the user and send back as much information about them as possible

Question 2

what is Adware

Answer 2

to download and display unwanted adverts and collect marketing information about peoples online habits

Question 3

Pharming

Answer 3

seeks to change the IP address stored in the DNS to another IP address so that the user is sent to a phoney website instead of the one they intended

Question 4

Scareware

Answer 4

comes in the form of a pop up telling you that you have a virus. The pop up will them advertise purchasable software hoping that you will pass over your money.

Question 5

randsomware

Answer 5

will seek to lock your computer making it useless.

Question 6

Rootkits

Answer 6

malware contain a set of tools, which once installed, allow a criminal to access your computer at an administrator level, allowing them to do pretty much what they like.

Question 7

Phishing

Answer 7

Phishing seeks to acquire sensitive information about a user such as their usernames, passwords, bank details etc.

The way in which this is done is usually through the form of direct electronic communications (emails / phone calls).