Understanding Malware and Malicious Software

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What is a common sign of malware infection, according to the text?

  • Reduced Internet activity
  • Faster computer performance
  • Increased disk space available
  • Unexpected pop-up ads (correct)

What is a potential consequence of a malware infection indicated by your computer's fan running at full speed?

  • Normal resource usage
  • Reduced disk space
  • Improved system performance
  • Botnet involvement (correct)

Which type of malware tends to cause unexpected pop-up ads according to the text?

  • Spyware
  • Trojans
  • Ransomware
  • Adware (correct)

What is a possible reason for a sudden increase in Internet activity on your system as mentioned in the text?

<p>Secondary infection download (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might your system's disk space be affected by certain types of malware?

<p>Loss of disk space due to bundleware (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of malware might lead to changes in your browser settings as described in the text?

<p>Adware (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is malware?

<p>A term used to describe any malicious program or code that is harmful to systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does malware affect devices?

<p>By interfering with normal functioning and taking partial control over operations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the motives behind malware?

<p>To make money, sabotage work, make political statements, or for bragging rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can malware damage physical hardware of systems?

<p>Rarely, with one known exception mentioned in the text (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does malware impact data on devices?

<p>It can steal, encrypt, or delete data without permission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common result of malware activity on a device?

<p>Compromised data security (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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