Malicious Software Quiz

Malicious software programs are referred to as malware.

A computer virus is a rogue software program that attaches itself to other software programs or data files in order to be executed, usually without user knowledge or permission.

Computer viruses typically spread from computer to computer when humans take an action, such as sending an email attachment or copying an infected file.

<p>Worms are independent computer programs that copy themselves from one computer to other computers over a network. Unlike viruses, worms can operate on their own without attaching to other computer program files and rely less on human actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Computer viruses can have various impacts such as destroying programs or data, clogging computer memory, reformatting a computer’s hard drive, or causing programs to run improperly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A software program that attaches itself to other programs or data files</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Worms rely less on human action to spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sending an email attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reformatting a computer’s hard drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are carried out by worms</p> Signup and view all the answers