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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?
- User activated
- Malware inserts or attaches itself to legitimate programs
- Spreads to other computers
- Virus
- Worm
- Keylogger
- 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
