Question 1

How does a rootkit work?

Accepted Answer

One approach used by rootkits is to alte...

Question 2

What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a special set of commands, key combinations, or mouse clicks, and was no longer included in Microsoft software after the start of their Trustworthy Computing initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trojan horse
B)  virus
C)  bug
D)  Easter eggE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Of the three types of mutating malware, what type changes its internal code to one of a set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligomorphic malware​
B)  ​Polymorphic malware
C)  ​Metamorphic malware
D)  ​Statimorphic malwareE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Successful attacks on computers today consist of a single element, malicious​ software programs that are created to infiltrate computers with the intent to do harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How many different Microsoft Windows file types can be infected with a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  60
C)  70
D)  80E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Describe a macro virus.

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A macro virus is written in a script kno...

Question 7

What term below is used to describe a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phreaking
B)  Hacking
C)  Social engineering
D)  Reverse engineeringE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions.
-Software or a hardware device that captures and stores each keystroke that a user types on the computer's keyboard.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Adware
B)  Backdoor
C)  Botnet
D)  Computer virus
E)  HoaxF) KeyloggerG) Logic bombH) Macro virusI) Spear phishingJ) VishingK) D) and E)
L) B) and D)

Question 9

What type of malware is heavily dependent on a user in order to spread?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trojan
B)  worm
C)  rootkit
D)  virusE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ is either a small hardware device or a program that monitors each keystroke a user types on the computer's keyboard.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ is either a small hardware...

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What term below is used to describe a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals?

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Successful attacks on computers today consist of a single element, malicious software programs that are created to infiltrate computers with the intent to do harm.

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Describe a macro virus.

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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions. -Software or a hardware device that captures and stores each keystroke that a user types on the computer's keyboard.

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How many different Microsoft Windows file types can be infected with a virus?

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What type of malware is heavily dependent on a user in order to spread?

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How does a rootkit work?

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Of the three types of mutating malware, what type changes its internal code to one of a set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed?

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A(n) ____________________ is either a small hardware device or a program that monitors each keystroke a user types on the computer's keyboard.

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What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a special set of commands, key combinations, or mouse clicks, and was no longer included in Microsoft software after the start of their Trustworthy Computing initiative?

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What term below is used to describe a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals?

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Successful attacks on computers today consist of a single element, malicious​ software programs that are created to infiltrate computers with the intent to do harm.

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Describe a macro virus.

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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions. -Software or a hardware device that captures and stores each keystroke that a user types on the computer's keyboard.​

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How many different Microsoft Windows file types can be infected with a virus?

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What type of malware is heavily dependent on a user in order to spread?

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How does a rootkit work?

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Of the three types of mutating malware, what type changes its internal code to one of a set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed?​

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A(n) ____________________ is either a small hardware device or a program that monitors each keystroke a user types on the computer's keyboard.

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What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a special set of commands, key combinations, or mouse clicks, and was no longer included in Microsoft software after the start of their Trustworthy Computing initiative?

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Successful attacks on computers today consist of a single element, malicious software programs that are created to infiltrate computers with the intent to do harm.

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A macro virus is written in a script kno...
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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions. -Software or a hardware device that captures and stores each keystroke that a user types on the computer's keyboard.

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