206 Chapter 8 ■ Trojans, Viruses, Worms, and Covert Channels
Review Questions
- Which statement defines malware most accurately?
A. Malware is a form of virus.
B. Trojans are malware.
C. Malware covers all malicious software.
D. Malware only covers spyware. - Which is a characteristic of a virus?
A. A virus is malware.
B. A virus replicates on its own.
C. A virus replicates with user interaction.
D. A virus is an item that runs silently. - A virus does not do which of the following?
A. Replicates with user interaction
B. Changes configuration settings
C. Exploits vulnerabilities
D. Displays pop-ups - Which of the following is true of a worm?
A. A worm is malware.
B. A worm replicates on its own.
C. A worm replicates with user interaction.
D. A worm is an item that runs silently. - What are worms typically known for?
A. Rapid replication
B. Configuration changes
C. Identity theft
D. DDoS - What command is used to listen to open ports with netstat?
A. netstat -an
B. netstat -ports
C. netstat -n
D. netstat -s