Computer Security and Viruses Questions

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11.

Malicious software is known as:

A

Badware

B

Malware

C

Maliciousware

D

Illegalware

Correct Answer: B

Malicious software is known as Malware. Malicious software or malware is used to disrupt computer operation , steal sensitive information data, or gain an unauthorized access to private computer systems. It can be in form of executable code, scripts, active content or other software.

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12.

Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of:

A

Spooling

B

Identity Theft

C

Spoofing

D

Hacking

Correct Answer: B

Identity theft is a crime whereby criminals or hackers impersonate individuals, usually for financial gain.

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13.

The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:

A

Spooling

B

Identity theft

C

Spoofing

D

Hacking

Correct Answer: C

A spoofing attack is a situation in which one person or program successfully masquerades or disguise as another by falsifying data and thereby gaining an illegitimate advantage. It may use for stealing password or IP.

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14.

The majority of computer crimes are committed by:

A

Hackers

B

Insiders

C

Overseas criminals

D

Young teenage computer geniuses

Correct Answer: B

None.

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15.

The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of:

A

Memory or disk space

B

Time

C

CD drive space

D

CD-RW

Correct Answer: A

None.

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16.

When a logic bomb is activated by a time-related event, it is known as a:

A

Time-related bomb sequence

B

Virus

C

Time bomb

D

Trojan horse

Correct Answer: C

None.

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17.

A logic bomb that was created to erupt on Michelangelo's birthday is an example of a:

A

Time-related bomb sequence

B

Virus

C

Time bomb

D

Trojan horse

Correct Answer: C

None.

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18.

What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?

A

A virus

B

Spybot

C

Logic bomb

D

Security patch

Correct Answer: B

None.

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19.

Standardization of Microsoft programs and the Windows operating system has made the spread of viruses:

A

More complicated

B

More difficult

C

Easier

D

Slower

Correct Answer: C

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20.

HTML viruses infect:

A

Your computer

B

A Web page in the HTML code

C

Both a Web page and the computer that is viewing it.

D

None of these

Correct Answer: B

None.

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