Viruses
Common Tricks
Prevention
What to do if:
True or False?
100
Standalone software and do not require a host program or human help to propagate. To spread, _____ either exploit vulnerability on the target system or use some kind of social engineering to trick users into executing them.
What is Worms
100
False warnings threatening deletion of files on a computer, such as in emails that say: VIRUS WARNING!!!! or THIS IS REAL!!! YOUR COMPUTER IS AT RISK! Which persuade you to click on them.
What is A hoax
100
Change all your passwords regularly.
What is how to prevent theft.
100
What should you do if: A person contacts you saying that they are your credit card company. They say that they need your credit card number immediately, because of security reasons.
Do not reply, block the person and consider checking with your credit card company for verification.
100
If you are downloading software off of the owners website, it will always be safe.
FALSE. Most website have pop-up ads that will pose as fake download buttons; these are NOT safe.
200
It is a harmful piece of software that looks legitimate. Users are typically tricked into loading and executing it on their systems. ______ are also known to create back doors to give malicious users access to the system.
What is Trojans
200
An attempt to steal your personal information through fraud email messages and pop ups that lead you to a malicious website.
What is phishing
200
Use common sense or don't click on links you don't 100% trust.
What is how to prevent viruses.
200
What should you do if: You want to download a program off the internet. when you pull up the page there are 7 different download buttons.
Try to determine what one is the real button. if you are not 100% sure that that button is legitimate then try to download it somewhere else.
200
All pop-up ads are viruses.
FALSE. There are ads that are honest and are actually ads, not scams. Unfortunately, there aren't many of these left. MOST are malicious, but not all.
300
____ _____ viruses only detonate on a specific date or time. When they do, the infected computer can be subject to deletion of important files and programs.
What is Time Bomb
300
Just like viruses, _____ can be installed when you open an e-mail attachment containing the malicious software. It can also be installed when you install another program that has a _______ installer attached to it.
What is Spyware
300
Ignore and/or block the person if possible.
What is how to prevent spamming.
300
What should you do if: You open your browser and your homepage is changed. assuming nobody else uses your computer and you did not do it what should you do?
Run your anti- virus program (which you should always have) because chances are, you installed a virus posing as a toolbar.
300
If you have an anti-virus, you are safe and cannot be affected by viruses.
FALSE. Anti-viruses do their job pretty well, but hackers are always looking for ways to get around anti-viruses and you are still in danger.
400
_____ _____ are viruses that only trigger when specific conditions are met. Common conditions include when the programmer of the virus insert a code to a program that deletes all files if that person’s name is not found on the list.
What is Logic Bomb
400
Unauthorized access of certain restricted files not open to the public.
What is Hacking
400
Report the person to an admin of whatever service you are using. Block the person if possible.
What is how to prevent phishing
400
What should you do if: You install a program from the web to your desktop. when you see the name, it is completely unrelated to your original download.
do not run the file, and delete it. chances are it not the program you want and a virus.
400
It is Possible to remove viruses once they are installed.
TRUE. There are ways of "cleaning" your computer of viruses. It is not an easy task, but it is possible.
500
Any type of malicious software downloaded form the internet that can cause damage to your computer.
What is A virus
500
Continued or constant sending of messages or files that clutter ones computer and can negatively affect it.
What is spamming
500
Consider not using that website any longer or don't click on anything that you are not 100% trustworthy of.
What is how to prevent pop-ups
500
What should you do if: You receive and email from an unknown sender saying containing a link. The person could be posing as someone or just the link.
Block the person, this is spyware. NEVER open a link that you don't trust.
500
It is a good idea to change your password very often.
TRUE. It vastly reduces the chance of someone guessing your pass codes and keeps you safe.
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