Malware - ANSWER A malicious software
Virus - ANSWER malicious code that runs without user's knowledge. Viruses require a
user action in order to reproduce and spread
Boot Sector Virus - ANSWER A virus stored in the first sector of a hard drive and
loaded into memory upon boot up. It is hard to detect
Macros Virus - ANSWER Virus embedded in a document and executed when the
document is opened .
Program Virus - ANSWER virus that infect an executable or an application
Multipartite Virus - ANSWER A virus that combines both boot sector and program
viruses together by attaching itself to the boot sector and system files
Encrypted Virus - ANSWER A virus that uses a cipher to encrypt the content itself to
avoid detection by any antivirus software .
Polymorphic Virus - ANSWER An advanced version of an encrypted virus that changes
itself everytime its executed by trying to morph the way the code looks so the sign-based
antivirus cant defect it
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, Metamorphic Virus - ANSWER A virus that is able to rewrite itself entirely before it
attempts to infect a file
Stealth Virus - ANSWER a category of a virus protecting itself techniques viruses
Armored- - ANSWER layer of protection to confuse a program or person analyzing it
Easter Egg - ANSWER not a virus , trick user to infect themselves
Worms - ANSWER A malware like a virus but it's able to replicate itself without user
interaction that cause disruptions to network traffic, computer activities, and cause a system
to crash or slow down
Trojans - ANSWER A malware disguised as a piece of harmless software to preform
desired and malicious functions to infect a system.
Remote Access Trojan (RAT) - ANSWER A malware that allows an attacker to remotely
control an infected computer
Ransomware - ANSWER A malware that restricts access by encrypting a victims file or
computer until ransom payment is recieved
Spyware - ANSWER A malware that secretly gathers information about you without
your consent by using a keylogger that captures keystrokes and take screenshots.
Adware - ANSWER Displays advertisments based upon its spying
Grayware - ANSWER mane a computer system to behave improperly
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Virus - ANSWER malicious code that runs without user's knowledge. Viruses require a
user action in order to reproduce and spread
Boot Sector Virus - ANSWER A virus stored in the first sector of a hard drive and
loaded into memory upon boot up. It is hard to detect
Macros Virus - ANSWER Virus embedded in a document and executed when the
document is opened .
Program Virus - ANSWER virus that infect an executable or an application
Multipartite Virus - ANSWER A virus that combines both boot sector and program
viruses together by attaching itself to the boot sector and system files
Encrypted Virus - ANSWER A virus that uses a cipher to encrypt the content itself to
avoid detection by any antivirus software .
Polymorphic Virus - ANSWER An advanced version of an encrypted virus that changes
itself everytime its executed by trying to morph the way the code looks so the sign-based
antivirus cant defect it
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, Metamorphic Virus - ANSWER A virus that is able to rewrite itself entirely before it
attempts to infect a file
Stealth Virus - ANSWER a category of a virus protecting itself techniques viruses
Armored- - ANSWER layer of protection to confuse a program or person analyzing it
Easter Egg - ANSWER not a virus , trick user to infect themselves
Worms - ANSWER A malware like a virus but it's able to replicate itself without user
interaction that cause disruptions to network traffic, computer activities, and cause a system
to crash or slow down
Trojans - ANSWER A malware disguised as a piece of harmless software to preform
desired and malicious functions to infect a system.
Remote Access Trojan (RAT) - ANSWER A malware that allows an attacker to remotely
control an infected computer
Ransomware - ANSWER A malware that restricts access by encrypting a victims file or
computer until ransom payment is recieved
Spyware - ANSWER A malware that secretly gathers information about you without
your consent by using a keylogger that captures keystrokes and take screenshots.
Adware - ANSWER Displays advertisments based upon its spying
Grayware - ANSWER mane a computer system to behave improperly
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