5 Questions
Who is credited with initial virus work in the 1980s?
Fred Cohen
What are the types of malware mentioned in the text?
Virus, worm, Trojan horse, trapdoor/backdoor, rabbit, spyware
Where do viruses live?
Boot sector, memory, applications, macros, data, library routines
Can you name some malware examples mentioned in the text?
Brain virus (1986), Morris worm (1988), Code Red (2001), SQL Slammer (2004), Stuxnet (2010), Botnets
What is the Brain virus and when did it first appear?
It first appeared in 1986 and is described as more annoying than harmful.
Test your knowledge of malware with this quiz on different types of malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, trapdoors/backdoors, rabbits, and spyware. Learn about the characteristics and functionalities of each type as you work through the quiz.
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