COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
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router
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log files
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Detailed explanation-1: -Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server. Types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antivirus software Antivirus protection scans your files and your incoming email for viruses, and then deletes anything malicious.
Detailed explanation-3: -Adware: Adware is malware that is designed to serve unwanted ads to a computer user. This enables the malware author to make money by claiming revenue from the advertisers whose ads it serves. Adware remains the most common type of mobile malware according to Check Point Research.
Detailed explanation-4: -As part of an organization’s security and data protection program, it should have a plan in place that, at minimum, mitigates risk to systems and networks arising from four common types of malicious software: trojans, spyware, viruses, and ransomware.