Cyber Security Threats (AQA GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What term describes any type of hostile or intrusive software?
What term describes any type of hostile or intrusive software?
Malware
What does a virus need to survive and spread?
What does a virus need to survive and spread?
A host program
What is the process called when a virus makes copies of itself?
What is the process called when a virus makes copies of itself?
Replication
Which method is NOT mentioned as a common way viruses spread?
Which method is NOT mentioned as a common way viruses spread?
Text messages
What can a virus do to your hard drive or SSD?
What can a virus do to your hard drive or SSD?
Fill it up
How do trojans trick users into installing them?
How do trojans trick users into installing them?
By pretending to be legitimate software
What is a key difference between trojans and viruses?
What is a key difference between trojans and viruses?
Trojans don't replicate themselves
What are backdoors that trojans can create?
What are backdoors that trojans can create?
Secret entry points for hackers
How does spyware typically get installed on a computer?
How does spyware typically get installed on a computer?
Bundled with other software
What do keyloggers record?
What do keyloggers record?
Every key you press on your keyboard
What does anti-malware software's real-time protection do?
What does anti-malware software's real-time protection do?
Continuously scans incoming traffic
Why does anti-malware software need regular updates?
Why does anti-malware software need regular updates?
To identify new threats by code signatures