COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY
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To make a computer unusable.
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To get someone’s personal information.
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To find out credit card details.
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hackers normally use data-stealing malware such as spyware and keyloggers to steal personal information. But a trojan horse virus can also be used for stealing information, such as usernames and passwords. It has the ability to copy and modify data, making it a potent tool in data theft.
Detailed explanation-2: -Based on their host, viruses can be classified into three types, namely, animal viruses, plant viruses, and bacteriophages.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the most famous hacking tools in the market are Nmap (Network Mapper), Nessus, Nikto, Kismet, NetStumbler, Acunetix, Netsparker, and Intruder, Nmap, Metasploit, Aircrack-Ng, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -A computer virus is a small software program that spreads from one computer to another and interferes with computer operation. A computer virus might corrupt or delete data on a computer, use an email program to spread the virus to other computers, or even delete everything on the hard disk.