Malware
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Set it as homework or classwork and every answer is marked as pupils go, with feedback on what they got wrong. The scores go straight into your mark book, so you can see who needs help before the next lesson.
- 13 questions
- 35 marks
- about 50 minutes
- marked instantly
Question types: multiple choice, true or false, matching, fill the gap, short answer.
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The word 'malware' is short for two other words joined together. What does 'malware' mean?
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About this resource
Learn what malware is and how the main types behave — viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware and spyware — including the warning signs of infection and how to protect a device with anti-malware, updates and careful downloading.
16 slides.
Lesson outline
- Hook — The Quiet Infection
- Do Now — Recall Lesson 1
- Keywords for This Lesson
- Malware — What It Is and What It Is Not
- Viruses & Worms
- Quick Check — Virus or Worm?
- Trojans, Ransomware & Spyware
- Task 1 (guided) — Sort the Behaviours
- Signs of Infection
- Hinge Check — Does Malware Always Show Symptoms?
- How the Layers Fight Malware
- How to Protect a Device
Unit bundleCyber Security
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