Rise of the bots

Computing

Cybersecurity

Which of the following two are types of malware?

Malicious software that disguises itself as something else

Malicious software that monitors every keystroke the user makes

Malicious software that uses network bandwidth to deliberately disrupt the speed of the network

What is the definition of a computer virus?

Attaches to files and is designed to take up system resources to slow down the network or computer. Does not self replicate.

Self replicates and encrypts files to make them inaccessible

Self replicates, does not attach to files, but is designed to take up system resources to slow down the network or computer

Which of the following statements best describes a "worm"?

The Wannacry virus was an example of which type of attack?

Finding new websites for search engines to index

Which one of the following wouldn't an internet bot perform?

‘Gaining unauthorised access to or control of a computer system’ is a definition of which type of cybercrime?

What is the term for people who are paid to legally hack into computer systems with the sole purpose of helping a company identify weaknesses in their system?

To use a single computer to flood a network or server with internet traffic in order to disrupt service

To use a single computer to infiltrate a network in order to steal data or to plant a virus

To use multiple computers to flood a network or server with internet traffic in order to disrupt service

To use multiple computers to infiltrate a network in order to steal data or to plant a virus

Which one of the following UK laws would a DDoS attack violate?

A hackers successfully hacks into a bank account and transfers money into another account whilst they are there. Which section of the Computer Misuse Act would this contravene?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Rise of the bots

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.