5 Questions
What are the main ways computers get infected?
Accessing a malicious or infected website or starting application from a website
What is a backdoor or trapdoor in the context of malicious software?
A secret entry point into a program, allows those who know access bypassing usual security procedures
What is a logic bomb in the context of malicious software?
A code embedded in legitimate program activated when specified conditions are met
How can a backdoor or trapdoor be prevented?
By implementing secure development practices and removing any existing backdoors
Which of the following is a way computers can get infected?
Executing a malicious attachment
Test your knowledge about application security, malicious software, and cyber security basics with this quiz. Learn about attacks on applications, secure software development models, and common ways computers get infected.
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