COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY
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Virus
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Worm
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Trojan
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Master boot record files: MBR viruses are memory-resident viruses and copy itself to the first sector of a storage device which is used for partition tables or OS loading programs . A MBR virus will infect this particular area of Storage device instead of normal files.
Detailed explanation-2: -A computer virus attaches itself to a program or file so it can spread from one computer to another, leaving infections as it travels.
Detailed explanation-3: -A computer worm is a type of malware whose primary function is to self-replicate and infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. A computer worm duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Viruses replicate by creating their own files on an infected system, attaching themselves to a legitimate program, infecting a computer’s boot process or infecting user documents. The virus requires someone to knowingly or unknowingly spread the infection.