Types of Worms and Their Objectives

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What is the main characteristic of a File Virus according to the text?

It leaves the host system intact after infection.

It infects the boot sector of the system.

It changes the start of a program and control jumps to its code. (correct)

It is triggered by opening an infected email attachment.

How do Boot Sector Viruses differ from Macro Viruses based on the text?

Boot Sector Viruses infect file systems while Macro Viruses infect bootable media.

Boot Sector Viruses are written in a high-level language.

Macro Viruses are triggered when a macro-capable program is run. (correct)

Macro Viruses infect the boot sector of the system.

What distinguishes a Browser Hijacker from a File Virus and a Macro Virus?

Browser Hijackers leave the host system intact.

Browser Hijackers target the user’s browser settings. (correct)

Browser Hijackers are triggered by executing macros.

Browser Hijackers infect bootable media.

In what way are Worms different from most viruses according to the text?

Worms replicate to slow down the computer system. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of virus is known as a Parasitic virus?

File Virus Signup and view all the answers

What sets Macro Viruses apart from other viruses in terms of coding language?

Written in high-level languages like Visual Basic. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of worm hides as media files to spread malware?

File-sharing worms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of worms according to the text?

To eat the system resources Signup and view all the answers

Which type of worm uses social engineering and phishing approaches to spread?

Email worms Signup and view all the answers

In ransomware attacks, what do Cryptoworms do?

Encrypt data on the victim's computer system Signup and view all the answers

What is described as the misuse of system services and network connections to cause user problems?

Viruses & Worms Signup and view all the answers

Which well-known computer worm comprises two parts: one that spreads malware via USB devices and one that targets specific systems?

File-sharing worms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of SQL Injection?

Corrupting legitimate database queries Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves an attacker providing programming code to the server side of a scripting engine?

Script Injection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of Shell Injection attacks?

Manipulating applications to execute operating system commands Signup and view all the answers

Types of Worms and Their Objectives

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What is the main characteristic of a File Virus according to the text?

How do Boot Sector Viruses differ from Macro Viruses based on the text?

What distinguishes a Browser Hijacker from a File Virus and a Macro Virus?

In what way are Worms different from most viruses according to the text?

Which type of virus is known as a Parasitic virus?

What sets Macro Viruses apart from other viruses in terms of coding language?

Which type of worm hides as media files to spread malware?

What is the main objective of worms according to the text?

Which type of worm uses social engineering and phishing approaches to spread?

In ransomware attacks, what do Cryptoworms do?

What is described as the misuse of system services and network connections to cause user problems?

Which well-known computer worm comprises two parts: one that spreads malware via USB devices and one that targets specific systems?

What is the main characteristic of SQL Injection?

Which type of attack involves an attacker providing programming code to the server side of a scripting engine?

What is the primary aim of Shell Injection attacks?

In which attack does arbitrary code replace the standard input, resulting in the former being executed by the application?

What is a characteristic of Viruses and Worms mentioned in the text?

How is a virus typically introduced into a computer system?

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