Malware Awareness Quiz

Types of Malware

• Adware is designed to display unwanted advertisements on a user's screen.
• Spyware secretly monitors a computer user's activities without their consent, gathering sensitive information.

Viruses

• A virus attaches to another program and replicates itself by modifying other computer programs.

Trojans

• A Trojan malware disguises itself as legitimate software, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a user's system.

Financial Malware

• Phishing malware is known for stealing financial information, such as login credentials and credit card numbers.

Ransomware

• Ransomware locks users out of their devices and/or encrypts their files, then demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

Spam and Cyberstalking

• Spam messages are unwanted, unsolicited emails or messages sent to a large number of recipients.
• Cyberstalking refers to the use of technology to harass, intimidate, or monitor another person online.

Spoofing

• Spoofing involves disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity, such as a website or a sender, to gain access to sensitive information or trick users into divulging personal data.