Test: Computer Security - 2 - Bank Exams MCQ

An operating system process-attacking computer virus that is disguised from standard anti-virus or anti-malware scans is known as a stealth virus. Stealth viruses are skilled at purposefully avoiding detection by hiding in files, partitions, and boot sectors.

Email spam, also known as junk email, refers to unsolicited email messages, usually sent in bulk to a large list of recipients.

Patches are upgrades to the software and operating systems (OS) that fix security flaws in a program or product.

Keylogger is a piece of software made to keep track of (log) each keystroke made on the computer it is running on.

Private communication, such as a phone call, instant message, videoconference, or fax transmission, can be intercepted in real-time without the intended recipient's knowledge and is known as eavesdropping.

Installing a firewall is a good way to safeguard yourself from computer hacker attacks.

A rootkit is a group of computer programs, usually malicious, that is used to gain unauthorized access to computers or parts of its software. They frequently conceal their own or other programs' presence.

Phishing scams are people's attempts to trick you into giving them your personal information by pretending to be someone else.

A hacker is someone who utilizes their knowledge to break into someone else's computers to steal information or do harm.

Phishing is a type of fraud in which a perpetrator uses email or other forms of contact to pose as a reliable organization or individual.