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Why was the I LOVE YOU virus created?
It was created to show vulnerabilities and expose people's passwords. However it was not created to be malicious. It was sent out by mistake and lead to it spreading.
What is a Rootkit?
A rootkit is a type of malware that will gain authorization without being detected. Usually by hacking memory.
Is hacking a company for money offer by said company ethical?
Yes!!!!!
What is Adware?
Adware is a type of malware that displays ad's to the user to collect their data.
When did the first game release?
Forty-five Million computers!!
(45,000,000)
Why are rootkits so dangourus?
With a rootkit they will have near full access to your PC or Mac Book. This means they can use all data saved on your PC or Mac or make fraudulent purchases.
Is there a difference between ethical and Unethical Hacking?
Ethical is Legal and Unethical is illegal!!!
(Hacking anything without permission is illegal so be careful!)
Why would someone create Adware?
They would create it to spy on a user and to collect their data. This data then is sold out companies for a huge payday.
Do computers need a GPU?
No, Not necessarily. A PC not used for gaming or a PC used as a server usually will not need a GPU. Although servers for AI or crypto mining will need a GPU. These are some very specific use cases.
What kind of virus was it?
It was an E-Mail worm!
Why would someone make a rootkit?
To collect data and sell it to companies for profit!
How much jail time can you get for hacking?
A lot but, it mostly depends on what you hack. If you hack the government expect a long, long, long time.
Is Adware ethical?
NO!
Who was RadioShack?
Radioshack was a old company that would resell exclusively Japanese computers in America under the Tandy brand.
(You will not get docked points for getting it wrong)
Why was the virus so effective?
It was so powerful because at the time the primary OS was Windows 95 or 98 and attacked the windows 9x kernel. This kernel ran on top of MS-DOS and exploited the lack of security in DOS / Early windows versions
Where do you get a rootkit from?
There are many places to get a rootkit but some of the primary ones are:
Pirating movies, software, shows, ect
Playing older PC games online without a VPN. Ex. Call of Duty: Black Ops III online could lead you to get a rootkit from someone online.
Suspicious sites can download it to your computer
and more, So many more. However luckily rootkits are fairly rare.
What is ethical hacking?
Where can you obtain Adware?
Adware can be obtained from many places but is mostly obtained from suspicious sites or sites that make up 70% of the internet.
It was IBM. IBM made the "IBM Simon Personal Communicator" as the first "smart" phone in the world.
It works by a .vbs file hidden as a .txt love letter. This means the .vbs file will execute code and corrupt you hard drive.
Is there a place to report malware?
Yes... Sort of. The FBI will take malware reports but it depends on the severity. Be careful reporting what you find.
Double Jeopardy!! (This will give you 1000 points!)
Say you're a company. For this company you need to hire a hacker to find vulnerabilities. You look on Indeed or other places. You find three candidates, however they all have a criminal background in hacking. Do you hire them?
Criminal 1: Hacked the CIA
Criminal 2: Hacked Adobe *Charges Dropped*
Criminal 3: Hacked Rockstar games and stole the code for GTA VI
Yes you can hire one of them. For this you can hire the person who hacked Adobe. This person only was caught once and had the charges dropped. Everyone else is in a lengthy court trial trying to figure out their charges.
Always be careful of the people you hire!
Is it possible to get rid of adware/malware?
Yes and no. It depends on the malware but in most cases yes you can get rid of it.
Did computers always have an OS?
Yes but not in the way you may think. The OS you might be thinking of is Windows but the first version of Windows did not come out until the early 80's and computers were being made before hand. The OS's that were used before Windows and Mac OS were MS-DOS, Microsoft-Basic, or even their own proprietary OS.