FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You just read an article about an internet worm recently causing problems.what type of software should you install to protect yourself from this worm?
A
software firewall
B
antispyware
C
antivirus
D
antispam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Use antivirus software to prevent malicious software from running.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antivirus software, originally designed to detect and remove viruses from computers, can also protect against a wide variety of threats, including other types of malicious software, such as keyloggers, browser hijackers, Trojan horses, worms, rootkits, spyware, adware, botnets and ransomware.

Detailed explanation-3: -Install antivirus software. Antivirus programs such as Bitdefender, Panda Free Antivirus, Malwarebytes and Avast protect your computer against unauthorized code or software that may threaten your operating system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antivirus is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer. Once installed, most antivirus software runs automatically in the background to provide real-time protection against virus attacks.

Detailed explanation-5: -The case against Antivirus. There are two main complaints against antivirus: it’s riddled with bugs and the way it’s designed gets in the way of other software measures.

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