Question

A virtual keyboard is diplayed on computer screen while using internet banking to avoid passwords captured by and other similar softwers
1. Worm
2. Cookie
3. Trojan
4. Keylogger
5. Phishing

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Keylogger

• Keyloggers: It is a hardware or software device which monitors every keystroke, screenshots, chats etc typed on the computer. A keylogger program does not require physical access to the user's computer.

• Other important terms: 
• Worm: It is a self-replicating program that uses a network to send copies of itself to other nodes and does so without any user intervention. It does not need to attach itself to an existing program, unlike a virus.
• Trojan: It is malware that disguises itself as legitimate or useful software. It neither replicates itself nor copies itself, but compromises the security of the computer.
• Boot Sector Virus:  It is a type of virus that infects the boot record on hard disks. All hard disks contain a small program in the boot record that is run when the computer starts up. These viruses attach themselves to of this part of the disk and activate when the user attempts to start up.

• Phishing: This kind of activity is performed by falsely mimicking or masquerading a trustworthy entity in an attempt to scam the recipient to divulge private information regarding themselves.