Exam 2: Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Malware is software that enters a computer system with the user's knowledge or consent and then performs an unwanted and harmful action.

A remote access Trojan has the basic functionality of a Trojan but also gives the threat actor unauthorized remote access to the victim's computer by using specially configured communication protocols.

What is a worm?

A rootkit can hide its presence,but not the presence of other malware.

A polymorphic virus changes its internal code to one of a set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed.

Which of the following is malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same computer?

What is malware?

A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command and are often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of tasks are known as:

What specific science discipline do most social engineering attacks rely on when they are being used?

What type of system security malware allows for access to a computer,program,or service without authorization?

A virus self-replicates on the host computer and spreads to other computers by itself.

What type of malware is heavily dependent on a user in order to spread?

What type of malicious software technology is used to download and install software without the user's interaction?

Which of the following is not one of the four methods for classifying the various instances of malware by using the primary trait that the malware possesses?

What specific type of phishing attack uses the telephone to target a victim?

What type of computer code is typically added to a legitimate program but lies dormant until a specific logical event triggers it?

Which of the following are considered to be the primary payload capabilities found in malware? (Choose all that apply. )

Vishing is a false warning,often contained in an email message claiming to come from the IT department.

What social engineering principal convinces a victim an immediate action is needed?

What are some of the functions performed by viruses?