Computer Threats and Protection

S (a)  

A type of malware that tries to gather information about you without you noticing

A (a)  

A type of malware that forces advertisements to appear on your device, usually as pop-ups

T (a)  

A type of malware that pretends to be normal software but actually contains malicious code

V (a)  

A type of malware that once executed will attach itself to other pieces of software in order to replicate

W (a)  

A type of malware that can replicate itself to spread to other devices

M (a)  

Software that has been created with the purpose of disrupting or damaging your device with malicious intent

A (a)  

A piece of software designed to find and delete malware on your device

F (a)  

Software (or hardware) that creates a barrier between your device and other networks.

Only lets through traffic that meets a specific set of rules.

P (a)  

A type of email scam that tries to get you to click on a link so that you give away personal or account details

True or false:

A firewall can be hardware or software