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What type of malware can transfer from system to system without human intervention?
What type of malware can transfer from system to system without human intervention?
How can Trojan horses trick users into installing malware?
How can Trojan horses trick users into installing malware?
What technique might malware authors use to entice users to click on links and download software?
What technique might malware authors use to entice users to click on links and download software?
What is a common way for malware to be installed if an operating system has a vulnerability?
What is a common way for malware to be installed if an operating system has a vulnerability?
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How can malware install additional software on a computer after the initial infection?
How can malware install additional software on a computer after the initial infection?
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What is a crucial step to prevent the installation of malware?
What is a crucial step to prevent the installation of malware?
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What is malware?
What is malware?
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What is a common function of malware mentioned in the text?
What is a common function of malware mentioned in the text?
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How do attackers control computers in a botnet?
How do attackers control computers in a botnet?
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What is a potential way for malware owners to earn money, as per the text?
What is a potential way for malware owners to earn money, as per the text?
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What could be the consequence of malware encrypting your private files?
What could be the consequence of malware encrypting your private files?
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How does some of the worst malware make money according to the text?
How does some of the worst malware make money according to the text?
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How can malware authors trick users into installing malware using web pages?
How can malware authors trick users into installing malware using web pages?
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What is one way that a worm can install malware on a vulnerable computer system?
What is one way that a worm can install malware on a vulnerable computer system?
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Why is it crucial to maintain the latest security updates on your computer according to the text?
Why is it crucial to maintain the latest security updates on your computer according to the text?
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What is an example of how malware can install additional software after infecting a computer?
What is an example of how malware can install additional software after infecting a computer?
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How might a botnet be included with malware on a computer system?
How might a botnet be included with malware on a computer system?
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What technique might malware authors use to encourage users to download software onto their computers?
What technique might malware authors use to encourage users to download software onto their computers?
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What is a potential action that malware might perform according to the text?
What is a potential action that malware might perform according to the text?
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How does malware owners profit from encrypting private files on a victim's computer?
How does malware owners profit from encrypting private files on a victim's computer?
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What is the primary motive behind turning a computer into a bot within a botnet?
What is the primary motive behind turning a computer into a bot within a botnet?
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In what scenario might an attacker use malware to control multiple computers in a denial of service attack?
In what scenario might an attacker use malware to control multiple computers in a denial of service attack?
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What is a common outcome of malware collecting keystrokes and screen information from a victim's computer?
What is a common outcome of malware collecting keystrokes and screen information from a victim's computer?
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What type of malware might cause a user's computer to participate in various activities controlled by an attacker?
What type of malware might cause a user's computer to participate in various activities controlled by an attacker?
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