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#1. What term is used to describe software designed to harm or exploit computer systems?

a) Freeware

b) Malware

c) Shareware

d) Spyware

#2. 2. Which type of malware is designed to spread rapidly across a network by exploiting vulnerabilities?

a) Worm

b) Trojan horse

c) Spyware

d) Ransomware

#3. 3. A piece of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software but performs malicious actions is known as a:

a) Worm

b) Trojan horse

c) Adware

d) Rootkit

#4. 4. What is the primary purpose of adware?

a) Stealing sensitive information

b) Displaying unwanted advertisements

c) Encrypting files for ransom

d) Spreading across a network

#5. 5. Which type of malware is specifically designed to capture and transmit a user's keystrokes?

a) Worm

b) Ransomware

c) Key logger

d) Spyware

#6. 6. What is the main characteristic of ransomware?

a) Stealing data

b) Displaying advertisements

c) Encrypting files

d) Spreading rapidly across a network

#7. 7. A program that appears harmless but contains malicious code that can be activated at a later time is known as a:

a) Virus

b) Worm

c) Logic bomb (when specific conditions are met, such as a particular date or time)

d) Rootkit

#8. 8. Which type of malware encrypts a user's files and demands payment for their release?

a) Adware

b) Spyware

c) Ransomware

d) Trojan horse

#9. 9. What is a rootkit?

a) Malicious software that spreads rapidly

b) Software that disguises itself as legitimate but is harmful

c) Malware designed to capture keystrokes

d) Malware that hides its presence on a system

#10. 10. The process of disguising the true nature of malicious code is known as:

a) Encryption

b) Obfuscation

c) Decompilation

d) Compression

#11. 11. A type of malware that changes its characteristics over time to avoid detection is called:

a) Polymorphic malware

b) Adware

c) Keylogger

d) Worm

#12. 12. What is the purpose of a botnet?

a) To encrypt files on a user's system

b) To spread rapidly across a network

c) To perform distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks

d) To display unwanted advertisements

#13. 13. Which type of malware is specifically designed to spread from one computer to another through removable media?

a) Spyware

b) Worm

c) Trojan horse

d) Ransomware

#14. 14. What is a dropper in the context of malware?

a) Malware that drops advertisements on the user's desktop

b) A program that delivers and installs malicious code onto a system

c) Malware that drops files into a secure folder

d) A type of encryption used by malware

#15. 15. A type of malware that modifies its code to avoid detection by antivirus programs is known as:

a) Adaptive malware

b) Antigenic malware

c) Stealth malware

d) Persistent malware

#16. 16. What is the primary purpose of a logic bomb?

a) To capture keystrokes

b) To display unwanted advertisements

c) To activate malicious code at a specific time or under specific conditions

d) To spread rapidly across a network

#17. 17. What is a signature-based detection method used by antivirus software?

a) Analyzing behavior patterns

b) Identifying unique characteristics in known malware

c) Detecting changes in file sizes

d) Monitoring network traffic

#18. 18. Which of the following is NOT a common method of malware propagation?

a) Social engineering

b) Exploiting software vulnerabilities

c) Physical access to the computer

d) Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks

#19. 19. What is the purpose of sandboxing in the context of malware detection?

a) To isolate and execute suspicious code in a controlled environment

b) To display advertisements on the user's screen

c) To encrypt files on a user's system

d) To spread rapidly across a network

#20. 20. A malicious program that changes its appearance or behavior to evade detection by antivirus software is known as:

a) Stealthware

b) Metamorphic/ Plymorphic malware

c) Adaptive malware

d) Trojan horse

#21. 21. What is the main objective of a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack?

a) Encrypting files on a user's system

b) Intercepting and manipulating communication between two parties

c) Displaying unwanted advertisements

d) Spreading rapidly across a network

#22. 22. A type of malware that mimics the behavior of a legitimate program while performing malicious actions is called a:

a) Worm

b) Trojan horse

c) Keylogger

d) Ransomware

#23. 23. Which of the following is a common method of social engineering used by malware creators?

a) Brute force attacks

b) Phishing emails

c) Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks

d) Cross-site scripting (XSS)

#24. 24. What is a honeypot in the context of cybersecurity?

a) A system designed to attract and detect malware

b) Malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program

c) A type of encryption used by malware

d) Malware that encrypts files and demands payment

#25. 25. The process of reverting a system to a previous state to remove malware infections is known as:

a) Quarantine

b) Remediation

c) Restoration

d) Vaccination

#26. 26. Which type of malware is designed to modify its own code to avoid detection by antivirus programs?

a) Polymorphic malware

b) Adware

c) Ransomware

d) Keylogger

#27. 27. A type of malware that relies on human interaction to spread, often through deceptive emails, is known as:

a) Worm

b) Trojan horse

c) Virus

d) Rootkit

#28. 28. What is a drive-by download in the context of malware?

a) A method of encrypting files on a user's system

b) A malware that spreads through removable media

c) Unintentional downloading of malware when visiting a website

d) A type of logic bomb

#29. 29. The process of analyzing and reverse engineering malware to understand its functionality and behavior is known as:

a) Sandbox analysis

b) Code obfuscation

c) Malware analysis

d) Social engineering

#30. 30. A type of malware that mimics legitimate software updates to deceive users is known as:

a) Spoofware

b) Update hijacker

c) Masquerade malware

d) Fake update malware

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