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What is the primary purpose of spyware software?

To provide targeted marketing

To create digital forgery

To protect against DDoS attacks

To monitor and record personal details (correct)

What type of software is used to monitor online shopping habits?

Adware software (correct)

Browser hijacking software

Malware software

Key logger software

What is the term for software that takes control of the browser and shows unsolicited advertisements?

Spyware

Malware

Adware

Browser hijacking software (correct)

Why do many websites require users to select characters or photos that are randomly generated and displayed on screen?

To ensure network security (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of spyware gathering personal information?

Fraud or blackmail (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of software is used to secretly monitor the user's actions on the computer and send them over the internet?

Spyware software (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary intent of an individual committing data theft in a business setting?

To profit from the stolen data (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the act of making sensitive information available to others for moral or ethical reasons?

Whistleblowing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a deliberate attack on a web server, causing it to be unable to service clients' requests?

Denial of service (DoS) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a firewall in a business network?

To prevent outsiders from gaining access to sensitive data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe impersonating someone, making threats, and in some cases, progressing to physical stalking in the real world?

Cyberstalking (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a website that specialises in sharing stolen data for moral or ethical reasons?

WikiLeaks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of phishing attacks?

To persuade individuals to disclose private information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a worm?

It is a stand-alone program that spreads via network connections (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a key logger?

To record every keystroke and send it secretly across the internet (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for malicious software that includes viruses, Trojan horses, and spyware?

Malware (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do phishing attacks often appear convincing?

By including a working phone number and company logo (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a worm infecting a computer system?

The system slows down due to hijacked processing power (B) Signup and view all the answers