Shoot down 10 waves of escalating cyber threats. Each wave introduces nastier malware. Answer quiz questions between waves to rebuild your shield bunkers and earn bonus points.
L / R
MOVE SHIP
SPACE
FIRE PATCH
P
PAUSE
MOVE OVER
COLLECT SAFE
Use SPACE to ✗ SHOOT dangerous files — you'll learn what makes them dangerous. ✓ Move under safe files to collect them for bonus points.
From Wave 4 onward, enemies periodically drop files onto the field. SHOOT dangerous files to neutralise them. Move under safe files to collect them.
⚠ DANGEROUS
.exe Executable — installs malware .bat Batch script — runs system commands .vbs VBScript — often used by ransomware .scr Screensaver — classic malware disguise .jar Java archive — can exploit JVM
✓ SAFE
.pdf Document — safe to open .txt Plain text — no executable code .png Image — safe format .csv Spreadsheet data — no macros .mp4 Video — safe media file
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BREACH
NETWORK COMPROMISED
0
FINAL SCORE
0
WAVE REACHED
0%
KNOWLEDGE SCORE
0
FILES CAUGHT
SECURED
ALL THREATS NEUTRALISED
0
FINAL SCORE
10
WAVES CLEARED
0%
KNOWLEDGE SCORE
0
FILES CAUGHT
🛡
CORRECT!
SHIELD BUNKERS RESTORED
+500 PTS
// INTEL CHECK — WAVE 1
15
// PAUSED //
DANGEROUS FILE
invoice_Q4.exe
.EXE
Executable files can silently install malware, keyloggers or ransomware the moment they're run — even if they look like a legitimate document.
⚠ NEVER open .exe files received by email or from unknown sources.
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