Fundamentals of Information Systems Security, 4th Edition

CHAPTER 8 ASSESSMENT

1. Which type of malware attaches to, or infects, other programs?

   A. Spyware

   B. Virus

   C. Worm

   D. Rootkit

2. ________ is any unwanted message.

3. Which type of malicious software is a stand-alone program that propagates from one computer to another?

   A. Spyware

   B. Virus

   C. Worm

   D. Snake

4. In the context of malware, which of the following best defines the term mobile code?

   A. Website active content

   B. Malware targeted at tablets and smartphones

   C. Software that runs on multiple operating systems

   D. Malware that uses networks to propagate

5. A(n) __________ is a network of compromised computers that attackers use to launch attacks and spread malware.

   A. Black network

   B. Botnet

   C. Attacknet

   D. Trojan store

6. What does the TCP SYN flood ...