COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Infecting a computer with a virus
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Hacking computer systems
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DDoS attacks
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most common crimes associated with computer viruses revolves around everyone’s favorite topic: money.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 2021, the most common type of cyber crime as reported to the U.S. Internet Crime Complaint Center was phishing and similar fraud, with approximately 324 thousand individuals affected.
Detailed explanation-3: -1. Phishing. Phishing is when criminals send fraudulent emails pretending to be from legitimate businesses, in an attempt to collect sensitive, personal information. Often, any links in the email will redirect to a website owned by the scammer, so always be careful about what information you give out on the Internet.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cybercrime involves one or both of the following: Criminal activity targeting computers using viruses and other types of malware.