Security Malware

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Test Your Knowledge: Security Malware Quiz

Are you aware of the risks posed by malware? This engaging quiz offers you a chance to test your knowledge on harmful software that can jeopardize your personal and professional data.

Learn about different types of malware
Understand mechanisms used in cyber attacks
Enhance your cybersecurity awareness

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Which of the following are objectives of Malware?

Provide remote control for an attacker to use an infected machine.

Investigate the infected user’s local network.

Steal sensitive data.

All of the above

Malware is short form of ?

Malicious hardware

Malicious software

Both A and B

None of the above

Which of the following is a programs that copy themselves throughout a computer or network?

Worms

Trojans

Viruses

Spyware

Which of the following malware do not replicate or reproduce through infection?

Worms

Trojans

Viruses

Rootkits

What is true regarding Trojans?

Trojans will conduct whatever action they have been programmed to carry out

"Trojan" alludes to the mythological story of Greek soldiers hidden inside a wooden horse that was given to the enemy city of Troy.

Trojans do not replicate or reproduce through infection.

All of the above

Which of the following malicious programs, appearing to be legitimate, is commonly used to target banking and payment systems to access confidential information?

Social engineering

Backdoor

Ransomware

Trojan horse

Fill in the blanks: ______ is used legitimately in free versions of applications to display advertisements while a program is running but can be classified as ______ if the code records users' information or browsing habits without their consent and authorization.

Social engineering; malvertising

Adware; spyware

Shareware; malware

Adware; ransomware

Fill in the blank: Phishing, spear phishing, vishing, scareware and watering hole attacks are all types of ______.

Probes

Insider threats

Social engineering

Ransomware

Wat is defined as “the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company.”

Espionage

Information extortion

Sabotaging

Vandalism

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