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What type of malware spreads without any interaction from the authors?
What type of malware spreads without any interaction from the authors?
Which malware is designed to appear as legitimate software to gain access to a system?
Which malware is designed to appear as legitimate software to gain access to a system?
What type of malware collects information and data on the device and user's activity without their knowledge?
What type of malware collects information and data on the device and user's activity without their knowledge?
Which malware encrypts a user's system data and demands a ransom payment for decryption?
Which malware encrypts a user's system data and demands a ransom payment for decryption?
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What type of malware obtains administrator-level access to the victim's system?
What type of malware obtains administrator-level access to the victim's system?
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Which malware secretly creates a backdoor into an infected system, enabling remote access?
Which malware secretly creates a backdoor into an infected system, enabling remote access?
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What type of malware tracks a user's browser and download history to display targeted advertisements?
What type of malware tracks a user's browser and download history to display targeted advertisements?
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Which malware tracks nearly everything a user does on their computer, including emails, webpages, programs, and keystrokes?
Which malware tracks nearly everything a user does on their computer, including emails, webpages, programs, and keystrokes?
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What type of malware executes itself and spreads by infecting other programs or files?
What type of malware executes itself and spreads by infecting other programs or files?
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Study Notes
Malware Types
- Virus: A self-executing and self-replicating malware that infects other programs or files.
- Worm: A malware that can self-replicate without a host program and spreads without any interaction from the malware authors.
- Trojan Horse: A malware designed to appear as a legitimate software program, gaining access to a system and executing malicious functions after installation.
- Spyware: A malware that collects information and data on the device, user, and user's activity without their knowledge.
- Ransomware: A malware that infects a system, encrypts its data, and demands a ransom payment from the victim in exchange for decrypting the data.
Malware Capabilities
- Rootkit: A malware that obtains administrator-level access to the victim's system, giving threat actors root or privileged access.
- Backdoor Virus: A malware that secretly creates a backdoor into an infected computer system, enabling threat actors to remotely access it without alerting the user or the system's security programs.
Adware and Keyloggers
- Adware: A malware that tracks a user's browser and download history to display targeted pop-up or banner advertisements.
- Keyloggers: A malware that tracks nearly everything a user does on their computer, including emails, opened webpages, programs, and keystrokes.
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Test your knowledge on different types of malware including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. Learn about how each type operates and spreads to cause harm to devices and systems.
