Malware MCQs with Answers

What type of software is designed to protect a computer by identifying and removing viruses from memory, media, or files?

• A.Firewall
• B.Disk Cleanup utility
• C.Antivirus program
• D.File compression tool

Which of the following are names of computer viruses?

• A.Trojan Horse, Worm, Ransomware
• B.Firewall, Antivirus, Encryption
• C.Phishing, Spoofing, Sniffing
• D.All of these

Past Paper MCQ

What does the acronym VIRUS stand for in computer terminology?

• A.Virtual Information Retrieval Under Security
• B.Very Important Resource Under System
• C.Vital Information Resources Under Siege
• D.Vital Integrated Resource Utility System

To which type of files is a boot sector virus typically attached?

• A..exe files
• B..doc files
• C.Boot sector of storage media
• D..pdf files

What is the primary activity that hackers are known for?

• A.Breaking into someone else's computer
• B.Developing antivirus software
• C.Designing computer hardware
• D.Managing network databases

Which type of malware is typically disguised as a legitimate software application?

• A.Worm
• B.Trojan Horse
• C.Spyware
• D.Ransomware

What component of a hard disk, when corrupted by a virus, causes the disk to become completely inaccessible?

• A.Boot Sector
• B.Partition Table
• C.File Allocation Table
• D.Disk Controller

Through which of the following means can computer viruses spread?

• A.Email attachments
• B.Infected USB drives
• C.Downloaded files from the internet
• D.All of these

Which of the following types of malicious software can infect your computer by opening email attachments or downloading software from the internet?

• A.Virus
• B.Firewall
• C.Encryption
• D.Spam Filter

In computing, RAT stands for:

• A.Remote Access Trojan
• B.Random Access Terminal
• C.Remote Application Tool
• D.Rapid Access Technology