User: ________ is a program that gathers information about your surfing habits without your knowledge.
Question 5Select one:

A.
Adware

B.
Shareware

C.
Spyware

D.
Ghostware
Assistant: The correct answer is C. Spyware.
User: A stealth virus is designed to infect multiple file types to fool the antivirus software.
Question 6Select one:
True
False
Assistant: {"error":"This service is currently unavailable. Please try again in a few."}
User: A stealth virus is designed to infect multiple file types to fool the antivirus software. Question 6Select one: True False
Assistant: {"error":"This service is currently unavailable. Please try again in a few."}
User: A stealth virus is designed to infect multiple file types to fool the antivirus software. Question 6Select one: True False
Assistant: False. A stealth virus is designed to conceal its presence from antivirus software by hiding its activity, not necessarily by infecting multiple file types.
User: To create a secure password, you should use a mixture of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
Question 7Select one:
True
False
Assistant: True. Using a mixture of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols makes a password more secure by increasing its complexity.
User: When malicious code is planted on your computer and alters your browser's ability to find web addresses, it is known as ________.
Question 11Select one:

A.
pretexting

B.
phishing

C.
polymorphing

D.
pharming
Assistant: The correct answer is D. pharming.
User: Intangible personal property has no value.
Question 13Select one:
True
False
Assistant: False. Intangible personal property can have significant value, even though it does not have a physical presence. Examples include intellectual property, stocks, bonds, and digital assets.
User: Plagiarism is usually considered an academic offense of dishonesty and isn't punishable under U.S. civil law.
Question 14Select one:
True
False
Assistant: True. Plagiarism is primarily regarded as an academic offense related to honesty and ethical standards. However, while it may not be directly punishable under U.S. civil law, actions related to plagiarism, such as copyright infringement, can lead to legal consequences.
User: ________ hackers break into systems legally for non-malicious reasons such as to test system security vulnerabilities.
Question 15Select one:

A.
Black-hat

B.
Grey-hat

C.
Green-hat

D.
White-hat
Assistant: The correct answer is D. White-hat.
User: Which of the following is NOT a virus category?
Question 16Select one:

A.
Pharming

B.
Macro

C.
Logic bomb

D.
Worm
Assistant: The correct answer is A. Pharming.
User: Using your computer for non-work activities while you are being paid to work is known as ________.
Question 17Select one:

A.
cyberloafing

B.
cyberlazing

C.
cyberbreaking

D.
cybersleeping
Assistant: The correct answer is A. cyberloafing.
User: The terms virus and worm mean the same thing.
Question 18Select one:
True
False
Assistant: False. A virus and a worm are both types of malicious software, but they have different characteristics. A virus requires human action to spread, such as opening an infected file, whereas a worm can self-replicate and spread independently through networks.
User: The Apple logo would be considered a(n) ________.
Question 19Select one:

A.
Patent

B.
Trademark

C.
Copyright

D.
Service mark
Assistant: The correct answer is B. Trademark.
User: All of the following are top cybercrimes reported to the IC3 EXCEPT ________.
Question 20Select one:

A.
malware fraud

B.
advance fee fraud

C.
non-auction scam

D.
identity theft
Assistant: The correct answer is A. malware fraud. The other options, advance fee fraud, non-auction scams, and identity theft, are commonly reported cybercrimes.
User: ________ floods a computer with requests until it shuts down and refuses to answer any requests for information.
Question 21Select one:

A.
Pretexting

B.
A Trojan horse

C.
A DDoS attack

D.
A polymorphic virus
Assistant: The correct answer is C. A DDoS attack.
User: Social ________ is any technique that uses social skills to generate human interaction that entices individuals to reveal sensitive information.
Question 23Select one:

A.
pharming

B.
pretexting

C.
theft

D.
engineering
Assistant: The correct answer is D. engineering.
User: A denial-of-service attack can be used to deny hackers access to a computer system.
Question 24Select one:
True
False
Assistant: False. A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is not used to deny hackers access to a computer system. Instead, it is an attack meant to make a computer or network service unavailable to its intended users by overwhelming it with a flood of unnecessary requests, causing it to slow down or crash.
User: What is a good rule to follow to avoid plagiarism?
Question 25Select one:

A.
Cite every fact you use.

B.
When in doubt, cite your source.

C.
Never cite from another source.

D.
Cite every comment.
Assistant: The correct answer is B. When in doubt, cite your source. This helps ensure that you give proper credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism.
User: All viruses cause serious destruction of computer data.
Question 26Select one:
True
False
Assistant: False. Not all viruses cause serious destruction of computer data. Some viruses may have little to no noticeable effect on a system, while others may be designed to disrupt, damage, or steal data. The severity of a virus's impact can vary widely.
User: Creating and distributing ________ is one of the most widespread types of cybercrimes.
Question 27Select one:

A.
zombies

B.
cookies

C.
computer viruses

D.
spam
Assistant: The correct answer is C. computer viruses. Creating and distributing computer viruses is a common cybercrime that involves maliciously spreading software to damage or disrupt systems.
User: A ________ allows a hacker to gain access to your computer and take almost complete control of it without your knowledge.
Question 30Select one:

A.
logic bomb

B.
rootkit

C.
zombie

D.
denial of service (DoS)
Assistant: The correct answer is B. rootkit. A rootkit is a type of malicious software that allows a hacker to gain unauthorized access to a computer and maintain almost complete control over it without the user's knowledge.
User: A stealth virus is designed to infect multiple file types to fool the antivirus software.
Question 6Select one:
True
False
Assistant: