Net Security Q2 Part 2

Front 1

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:

Back 1

A Macro

Front 2

In the ______ ______________ technique, the virus is divided into several parts and the parts are placed at random positions throughout the host program, overwriting the original contents of the host.

Back 2

Split Infection

Front 3

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

Back 3

Viruses

Front 4

Malware that locks or prevents a device from functioning properly until a fee has been paid is known as:

Back 4

Ransomware

Front 5

Malicious software, or ____________________, silently infiltrate computers with the intent to do harm.

Back 5

Malware

Front 6

The two types of malware that require user intervention to spread are:

Back 6

Viruses and Worms

Front 7

Because of how a rootkit replaces operating system files, it can be difficult to remove a rootkit from a system.

Back 7

True

Front 8

One of the armored virus infection techniques utilizes encryption to make virus code more difficult to detect, in addition to separating virus code into different pieces and inject these pieces throughout the infected program code. What is the name for this technique?

Back 8

Swiss Cheese

Front 9

Software keyloggers are programs that silently capture all keystrokes, including passwords and sensitive information.

Back 9

True

Front 10

What term below is used to describe a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals?

Back 10

Social engineering