COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY
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Malicious software created to damage or gain illegal access to computer systems.
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A type of malware that creates false messages to trick the user into following malicious links.
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A type of malware which is disguised as legitimate software
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A type of malware which secretly monitors and records user actions.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Trojan. A Trojan disguises itself as desirable code or software. Once downloaded by unsuspecting users, the Trojan can take control of victims’ systems for malicious purposes. Trojans may hide in games, apps, or even software patches, or they may be embedded in attachments included in phishing emails.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Trojan Horse (Trojan) is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate code or software. Once inside the network, attackers are able to carry out any action that a legitimate user could perform, such as exporting files, modifying data, deleting files or otherwise altering the contents of the device.
Detailed explanation-3: -Trojans Malware – Malware disguised in what appears to be legitimate software. Once activated, malware Trojans will conduct whatever action they have been programmed to carry out. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not replicate or reproduce through infection.
Detailed explanation-4: -A trojan horse or trojan is any malware that misleads users of its true intent by pretending to be a legitimate program.
Detailed explanation-5: -In computing, a Trojan horse is any malware that misleads users of its true intent. The term is derived from the Ancient Greek story of the deceptive Trojan Horse that led to the fall of the city of Troy.