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Q1.Ransom ware files are?

Easy
A Deleted
B Encrypted
C Copied
D Hidden
Malware PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: B

Ransomware encrypts files and demands payment for decryption.

Q2.Which AI concept is central to detecting previously unseen malware (zero-day threats)?

Easy
A Signature matching only
B Manual review only
C Disk formatting
D Anomaly/behavior-based detection
Malware PPSC

Correct Answer: D

Behavior-based anomaly detection can catch novel threats lacking known signatures.

Q3.Ransomware attack is an attack which performs?

Easy
A Deletes all hardware components
B Encrypts data and demands ransom for access
C Improves system speed
D None of these
Malware PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts user files and demands payment to decrypt them.

Q4.Ransomware is a?

Easy
A Search engine
B Type of malware
C Computer hardware
D None of these
Malware PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Ransomware is a dangerous type of malware that encrypts user data and demands money to unlock it.

Q5.What collective category do computer viruses, Trojan horses, and worms belong to?

Easy
A User-friendly application plugins
B Malware (Malicious Software) capable of harming systems
C Harmless web browser cache trackers
D None of these
Malware PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Viruses, Trojans, and worms are malicious software programs collectively categorized as malware because they are written to damage or exploit systems.