FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person who breaks code to gain access to a computer
A
A Spy
B
A Hacker
C
An Employee
D
A Teacher
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Black hat hackers are criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent. They may also release malware that destroys files, holds computers hostage, or steals passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information.

Detailed explanation-2: -A person who breaks into the computer system to get access to the information stored there for unauthorised use is called Hacker. An example of computer hacking can be: using a password cracking algorithm to gain access to a computer system.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hacker is a person who breaks into a computer system. The reasons for hacking can be many: installing malware, stealing or destroying data, disrupting service, and more. Hacking can also be done for ethical reasons, such as trying to find software vulnerabilities so they can be fixed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malware. Malware, which is short for malicious software, is a generic term for any software that is designed to disrupt the operation of a computer with malicious intent.

Detailed explanation-5: -Black hat hackers are malicious hackers, sometimes called crackers. Black hats lack ethics, sometimes violate laws, and break into computer systems with malicious intent, and they may violate the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an organization’s systems and data.

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