Harmful programs designed to disrupt computer operation, gather
sensitive information, or gain unauthorized access to computer
systems are commonly referred to as Malware
Which of the
following answers refers to an undocumented (and often legitimate)
way of gaining access to a program, online service, or an entire
computer system? Backdoor
Malicious code
activated by a specific event is called: Logic Bomb
Which type of Trojan
enables unauthorized remote access to a compromised system? RAT
Which of the terms
listed below applies to a collection of intermediary compromised
systems that are used as a platform for a DDoS attack? Botnet
A malware-infected
networked host under remote control of a hacker is commonly referred
to as: Bot
Malicious software
collecting information about users without their knowledge/consent is
known as: Spyware
What is adware?
Software that displays advertisements
Which of the
following answers lists an example of spyware? Keylogger
A collection of
software tools used by a hacker to mask intrusion and obtain
administrator-level access to a computer or computer network is known
as: Rootkit
A type of software
that performs unwanted and harmful actions in disguise of a
legitimate and useful program is known as a Trojan horse. This type
of malware may act like a legitimate program and have all the
expected functionalities, but apart from that it will also contain a
portion of malicious code that the user is unaware of. True
A standalone
malicious computer program that typically propagates itself over a
computer network to adversely affect system resources and network
bandwidth is called: Worm
Malware that
restricts access to a computer system by encrypting files or locking
the entire system down until the user performs requested action is
known as: Ransomware
Which of the terms
listed below refers to an example of a crypto-malware? Ransomware
Which of the
following statements apply to the definition of a computer virus? A
self-replicating computer program containing malicious segment,
Requires its host application to be run to make the virus active,
Attaches itself to an application program or other executable
component.
