Question 1

What form of malware enables a network of infected computers to be commanded remotely after infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   botnet
B)   virus
C)   exploit kit
D)   none of the above A

Question 2

Which of the following was the first form of malware identified in the wild?

Accepted Answer

A)   trojan
B)   worm
C)   virus
D)   botnet malware C

Question 3

What was the programming language used by virus writers to infect popular word processing software and other programs in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)   macro-programming languages
B)   python
C)   perl
D)   C sharp A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a negative consequence associated with malware infections?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of data
B)   identity theft
C)   time spent removing the infection
D)   none of the above

Question 5

What is a form of malware that runs autonomously on compromised systems that receive commands via remote requests through IRC?

Accepted Answer

A)   virus
B)   botnet malware
C)   trojan horse
D)   worm

Question 6

Which of the following is not a norm affecting individuals in the market for malware?

Accepted Answer

A)   customer service
B)   trust
C)   price
D)   individual skill

Question 7

What was the name for a piece of malware created by mobman that became popular among hackers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sub7
B)   CDC
C)   Code Red
D)   Melissa Virus

Question 8

What type of malware can autonomously spread on its own but does not necessarily have a payload?

Accepted Answer

A)   virus
B)   trojan
C)   worm
D)   botnet malware

Question 9

What is the term most US states use to refer to malware distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)   annoyances
B)   malicious tools
C)   illicit code
D)   computer contaminants

Question 10

What is the name of the agency formed as a result of the Morris Worm's spread?

Accepted Answer

A)   Computer Emergency Response Team
B)   US Secret Service
C)   Symantec
D)   Department of Homeland Security

Exam 3: Malware and Automated Computer Attacks

What form of malware enables a network of infected computers to be commanded remotely after infection?