table of Malware Attack an information security lesson.pdf
- 1. Table of Malware Attacks Updated July 3, 2024 SYMPTOM QUESTION OPTIONS FEEDBACK- CORRECT ANSWER/S FEEDBACK – INCORRECT ANSWER/S Sluggish system performance and sudden spikes in network traffic. What malware could be causing these problems? Option 1 Cyberthreat disguised as legitimate software to gain unauthorized access or steal data. Option 2 Self- replicating digital menace that infects files and systems. Option 3: Software that secretly monitors and collects user information. Option 4: Malicious software that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption. Option 5: Security bug that spreads autonomously across networks and consumes bandwidth. Answer: Trojans and Worms Excellent! Both Trojans and Worms can cause sluggishness. Trojans establish hidden connections, while Worms replicate and consume resources. Fight back with strong passwords, smart downloads, software updates, and secure file sharing. Incorrect: Spyware Mission Compromised! Spyware focuses on data collection, not overwhelming network traffic. Incorrect: Ransomware Mission Compromised! Ransomware and Viruses can slow systems but wouldn't necessarily cause sudden traffic spikes. Incorrect: Virus Mission Compromised! Viruses can slow systems due to file corruption; sudden network traffic spikes are less likely. Unidentified programs running in the background and unusual background What could be causing these? Option 1 Cyberthreat disguised as legitimate software to gain unauthorized access or steal data. Answer: Spyware Excellent! Spyware is like a rogue agent in the shadows, monitoring your every keystroke and Incorrect: Trojan Mission Compromised! Not likely a Trojan. These digital stowaways specialize in hidden backdoor connections for data exfiltration, not manipulating audio channels for creepy background noise during calls.
- 2. noise during calls. Option 2 Self- replicating digital menace that infects files and systems. Option 3: Malicious software that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption. Option 4: Security bug that spreads autonomously across networks and consumes bandwidth. Option 5: Software that secretly monitors and collects user information. potentially bugging your audio channels for intel. Lock down your network with a top-tier firewall and anti-spyware suite to keep your ops shrouded in secrecy! Incorrect: Ransomware Mission Compromised! Ransomware is a data hostage situation, not a listening bug. Ransomware encrypts your files, demanding a hefty ransom. Background noise during calls wouldn't be part of their digital heist. Incorrect: Virus Mission Compromised! A viral outbreak is more of a code corruption than covert listening. Viruses inject malicious code, causing system issues, but background noise during calls is a less likely symptom. Incorrect: Worms Mission Compromised! While Worms replicate like rogue AIs, they wouldn't directly tap into your audio feed. Their mission is to consume resources and spread across networks, not eavesdrop on your calls. Important files locked and a menacing timer appears on screen demanding payment to unlock them. What malware is responsible for these symptoms? Option 1 Cyberthreat disguised as legitimate software to gain unauthorized access or steal data. Option 2: Malicious software that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption. Answer: Ransomware Excellent! Ransomware is like a digital kidnapper, scrambling your files and demanding a hefty ransom for their return. Retaliate with regular data backups and a keen eye for dodging suspicious links and attachments – those are the traps! Incorrect: Trojans Mission Compromised! Trojans are infiltrators that bypass defenses, snatching your data like silent thieves in the night: no alarms and ransoms, just a clean getaway with your precious files. Incorrect: Virus Mission Compromised! Viruses are like malicious code graffiti artists, injecting your system and causing crashes and malfunctions. They aim to disrupt, not hold your data hostage for ransom.
- 3. Option 3 Self- replicating malware that infects files and systems. Option 4: Security bug that spreads autonomously across networks and consumes bandwidth. Option 5: Software that secretly monitors and collects user information. Incorrect: Worms Mission Compromised! Worms replicate and spread across your network, consuming resources and causing chaos. More interested in disrupting the system than holding your data hostage. Incorrect: Spyware Mission Compromised! Spyware are digital eavesdroppers that lurk in the shadows, collecting information like keystrokes and browsing habits. Not pirates demanding ransom, but spies stealing intel for their own nefarious purposes. Frequent crashes, unexpected program behavior, and software refusing to launch. What malicious malware could be causing these? Option 1 Cyberthreat disguised as legitimate software to gain unauthorized access or steal data. Option 2: Malicious software that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption. Option 3 Self- replicating digital menace that infects files and systems. Option 4: Security bug that spreads autonomously across networks and consumes bandwidth. Answer: Virus Excellent! Viruses sneak in, corrupt files, crash programs, and self-replicate to spread chaos. Keep defenses by downloading software only from trusted sources and keeping your antivirus software constantly updated - like a digital vaccine! Incorrect: Mission Compromised! Trojans focus on specific programs, exploiting backdoors to steal data. Widespread corruption suggests a broader attack, not a single Trojan's handiwork. Incorrect: Ransomware Mission Compromised! Ransomware encrypts files, holding them hostage for a ransom. Look for inaccessible files and ransom demands, not widespread corruption. Incorrect: Worms Mission Compromised! Worms replicate and spread, focusing on resource consumption, not widespread file corruption. Look for slowdowns and network congestion, not corrupted files.
- 4. Option 5: Software that secretly monitors and collects user information. Incorrect: Spyware Mission Compromised! Spyware prioritizes stealing information, not corrupting files. Extensive file corruption points to a different culprit. Rapid data propagation across the network without user intervention and increased network bandwidth consumption. What threat might be causing these? Option 1 Cyberthreat disguised as legitimate software to gain unauthorized access or steal data. Option 2: Malicious software that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption. Option 3 Self- replicating digital menace malware that infects files and systems. Option 4: Security bug that spreads autonomously across networks and consumes bandwidth. Option 5: Software that secretly monitors and collects user information. Answer: Worms Excellent! Worms are bandwidth bandits- self- replicating gremlins, multiplying and spreading across networks, sucking up your precious bandwidth. Patch network holes and shut down unused services. These digital stowaways exploit vulnerabilities. Incorrect: Trojan Mission Compromised! Trojans steal data via hidden connections, not a self-replicating network plague like a worm. Incorrect: Ransomware Mission Compromised! Ransomware encrypts files for ransom, not network takeover like a worm. Incorrect: Virus Mission Compromised! A virus spreads through infected files but lacks the worm's network- jumping ability. Incorrect: Spyware Mission Compromised! Spyware gathers intel within your system, not launching a network-wide infection.