Computer System Security Y9

Question 1

Types of malware

Answer 1

Adware
Bot
Bug
Ransomware
Rootkit
Spyware
Trojan horse
Virus
Worm

Question 2

What is a virus

Answer 2

Piece of code that is loaded onto your website or computer without your knowledge. It can easily multiply and be transmitted as an attachment or file.

Question 3

What is a Trojan horse

Answer 3

Disguises itself as a normal file and tricks users into downloading it, installing mower

Question 4

What is ransom ware

Answer 4

Denies access to your files and demands payment, through bitcoin in order for access to be granted

Question 5

What is spyware

Answer 5

A type of malware that functions by spying on a users activity. This type of spying includes monitoring a users activity, keystrokes and more

Question 6

What is social engineering

Answer 6

Tricking people into revealing confidential information
Using banks of common used passwords
Guessing passwords from personal details
Exploiting peoples laziness or memory limitations (good passwords are difficult to remember)
Shoulder surfing
Unchanged default passwords

Question 7

What is phishing

Answer 7

Things sent with the intention o trick the user into revealing sensitive information