Malware

Question 1

Malware

Answer 1

Malware is taken from the words Malicious and software. it is the collective name for software that Harmfull to your computer system or network

Question 2

whats a virus ?

Answer 2

a computer virus is a program that makes copies of it’s self. it at taches itself to programs you have installed on your computer and then damages your system .

Question 3

worms

Answer 3

similar to a virus,a worm is a program that makes copies of itself and then spreads thourgh a network,damaging systems as it goes along.

Question 4

Trojans

Answer 4

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

Question 5

RAT

Answer 5

A remote acccess trojan which gives control of your computer to a hacker

Question 6

Rootkits

Answer 6

the software that enables a hacker to get control computer.

Question 7

dialler

Answer 7

A malicious program that takes control of your computer and uses it dial expencive phone numbers

Question 8

Scareware

Answer 8

Scareware is a false security software that tries to scare the user into buying it by warning of some threat to the system.

Question 9

Keylogger

Answer 9

A Keylogger is a program designed to track and monitor the users keystrokes, often used to steal passwords, credit card details.

Question 10

Spyware

Answer 10

Spyware programs gather information about you from your computer. This can be personal information or information about which websties you have visited. Some spyware can also change your computer settings.

Question 11

Adware

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Browser Exploits

Answer 12

A malicious codes that takes advantages of an internet browser vulnerability to make the browser do something you don’t want.
[freeze, crash etc….]

Question 13

Operating System Exploits

Answer 13

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

Question 14

P2P Infection

Answer 14

Infected files which comes from a file-sharing website.

Question 15

Phishing

Answer 15

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 E-mail

Question 16

Identity Theft

Answer 16

when people steal your personal details and pretend to be you, for example, Buying online.

Question 17

Hacking

Answer 17

when someone accesses a computer system by finding a way around security.

Question 18

DOS (Denial of Service Attack

Answer 18

DOS attacks are an attempt to make a computer or network resource unavailable to its intended users.