Quiz - Malware

Module 4: Malware Quiz Answers

What is the mechanism part of an attack vector in a DDoS attack?

• Bots

• Public IP address

• Web service

• Routers

Which type of malware does not need a host system and spreads to other computers without user action?

• Virus

• Worm

• Ransomware

• Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)

Which three components comprise a threat vector? (Choose three.)

• Mechanism

• Payload

• Threat landscape

• Pathway

• Vulnerability

Which statement best describes an Easter egg mechanism?

• A hidden feature in code that may be activated for malicious purposes.

• A program that “lays an egg”, in effect producing a malicious app.

• The process of decorating an egg in celebration of Easter.

• A set of instructions that executes a command to take control of a computer.

What type of malware do these characteristics describe?

1. User activated

2. Malware inserts or attaches itself to legitimate programs

3. Spreads to other computers
   
   

4. Virus

5. Worm

6. Keylogger

7. Rootkit

Which type of malware secretly steals information about computer activity?

• Rootkit

• Spyware

• Worm

• Browser hijacker

Which two symptoms might indicate that your computer is infected with malware? (Choose two.)

• Failing hard drive

• OS updates automatically

• Self-executing programs

• Sudden degraded performance

Which statement best describes an attack surface?

• The number of pathways to a vulnerability

• The sum of vulnerabilities

• The method to exploit a vulnerability

• The total number of bad actors