Malware (Sec+)

Virus

What type of malware requires user action to spread?

Worm

Which malware can replicate without any user interaction?

Trojan

Which malware disguises itself as legitimate or desirable software?

Botnet

What is a network of compromised computers controlled remotely by an attacker?

Rootkit

Which malware type gains administrative-level control over a system?

Backdoor

What is used to bypass normal authentication and security functions?

Logic Bomb

What is malicious code that only runs when specific conditions are met?

Spyware

Which malware is designed to secretly gather and send information about a user?

Bloatware

What is pre-installed, often unwanted software on new devices called?

Fileless Malware

Which malware operates in memory without writing to the local file system?

DLL injection

What technique forces a process to load a malicious DLL file?