Exam 2: Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Phishing is sending an email or displaying a web announcement that falsely claims to be from a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to trick the user into surrendering private information.

Two types of malware have the primary trait of circulation.These are viruses and worms.

Select the term used to describe tracking software that is deployed without the consent or control of the user.

What social engineering principal frightens and coerces a victim by using threats?

Social engineering impersonation means to masquerade as a real or fictitious character and then play out the role of that person on a victim.

What type of malicious software technology is used to monitor user behavior or gather information about the user,sometimes including personally identifiable or other sensitive information?

What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a special set of commands,key combinations,or mouse clicks?

Describe adware.

What is a backdoor and what is it used for?

Describe a macro virus.

What type of software can be installed in an individual's web browser to prevent ads from displaying?

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

What type of malware consists of a set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software,such as a virus?

What type of attack is targeted against a smaller group of specific individuals,such as the major executives working for a manufacturing company?

What type of ransomware displays a screen and prevents the user from accessing the computer's resources?

How does a rootkit work?

Select below the type of malware that appears to have a legitimate use,but contains something malicious:

What are botnets?

A virus that infects an executable program file is known as?

What type of structure is used to provide instructions to infected bot computers?