Security Threats

Question 1

DDOS

Answer 1

Distributed Denial of Service
Network of zombie computers (botnet) used to slow or shutdown service

Question 2

Malware

Answer 2

Software that infects a computer
viruses, worms, trojan horse, spyware, adware, etc

Question 3

Pharming

Answer 3

Points you to malicious website by redirecting the legit URL.

Question 4

Phishing

Answer 4

Fake e-mails, texts and websites to get info from you

Question 5

Ransomware

Answer 5

Malware that restricts your access to your computer or files until you pay

Question 6

Spoofing

Answer 6

Often used with fishing.
Website or e-mail that looks like it’s from a legit source.

Question 7

Spywear

Answer 7

Software that collects personal info about you without you knowing.

Question 8

Trojan horses

Answer 8

Program that is disguised as legit software, but contains executable file that installs itself and runs automatically once downloaded

Question 9

Virus

Answer 9

Malicious computer programs, infect your computer and on everyone on your contact list.

Question 10

Worm

Answer 10

Unlike a virus it doesn’t attach to a file or program, it lives in memory and spreads through network.