Malware
Malware
5.4 Know how to avoid exposure to malware
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Malware
5.4 Know how to avoid exposure to malware
By the end of this lesson students should be able to:
Define the common computer term malware
Identify 5 or more types of malware
Describe 1 type of malware and recognise how it affects the efficiency and performance of your computer and contribute to the malware collaborative document
Identify and explain at least 3 ways you can keep your computer safe from malware
Apply knowledge to choose safe actions in at least 3 real-life situations
Extension - Create the EMI presentation by following the step by step instructions in preparation for Malware presentation
Definition
ILO Define the computer term malware
Definitions Please
Online Defintion
Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems.
Define the computer term malware
ILO Define the computer term malware
Types of Malware
ILO Identify 5 or more types of malware
ILO Describe 1 type of malware and recognise how it affects the efficiency and performance of your computer and contribute to the malware collaborative document
Types of Malware
What is the purpose of malware?
To help you protect your identity online
To ensure your password stays secure
To damage your computer
To help your system run smootly
Which of the following are malware?
Worms, Trojan Horses, Adware
System Software, Anti-virus software, Word
Rootkit, Spyware, Interent Explorer
Android, Trojan Horse, Viruses
How do you know you have malware on your computer?
How do you know you have malware on your computer?
Slow performance
Unexpected pop‑ups
Programs opening/closing on their own
Browser redirects
Missing files
Battery draining quickly
Viruses
What are viruses and how would you know your computer is infected?
Worms
What are worms and how do they spread?
Trojan Horse
How does a Trojan Horse work and how would you know your computer is infected?
Ransomware
What is Ransomware? Why is this type of malware dangerous?
Keylogger
What is a keylogger? Who uses this type of malicious software?
Adware
What is Adware? How would you know your computer is infected?
Spyware
What does spyware do? How has this malware evolved?
Rootkit
What is a rootkit? How can this be used to damage your computer?
Extension : Drive By Download
What is a drive by download. How is the user involved?
Extension: Scareware
What is a scareware. How would you know your computer is infected?
Extension: Logic Bomb
What is a logic bomb. How would you know your computer has been attacked?
Extension: Spear Phishing
What is spear phishing? How would you recognise it?
Where can you do your research?
What to do next
You have been given a piece of malware to research.
Each piece of malware has its own question that you will research.
Use Google
Use AI (be careful!)
Use blogs
Use forums
The information will then be typed into the collaborative document in your temporary Teams site.
Do you know what you have to do now?
Individual Work
Collaborative document
Return to PowerPoint
Types of Malware
ILO Identify 5 or more types of malware
ILO Describe 1 type of malware and recognise how it affects the efficiency and performance of your computer and contribute to the malware collaborative document
Keeping your computer safe from malware
ILO Identify and explain at least 3 ways you can keep your computer safe from malware
Can you always trust Antivirus software to protect your computer?
Yes
No
What things did the video say you should do to protect your computer?
What things did the video say you should do to protect your computer?
When backing up files, which is more secure, external pen drive or the cloud?
External Pen Drive
Cloud
How would you keep your computer safe?
Windows 11 updates
Anti-virus software
Firewall
All of these
Keeping your computer safe from malware
ILO Identify and explain at least 3 ways you can keep your computer safe from malware
Stay Safe Online
ILO Apply knowledge to choose safe actions in at least 3 real-life scenarios
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Scenario 4
Scenario 5
Stay Safe Online
ILO Apply knowledge to choose safe actions in at least 3 real-life scenarios
