COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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YES, WHY NOT, OUR MONEY WILL BE SAVED
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NO, IT MAY CONTAIN VIRUS
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Just because we download an app from the official store doesn’t mean it will be safe, ” said researchers. Users should always be careful about what they download, and be particularly wary of apps by unknown developers which have large numbers of downloads but no reviews.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common way for a smartphone to get a virus is by downloading a third-party app. However, this isn’t the only way. You can also get them by downloading Office documents, PDFs, by opening infected links in emails, or by visiting a malicious website. Both Android and Apple products can get viruses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Several apps posing as useful tools have infected more than 300, 000 Android devices” which exposed users’ personal data. You should assume that everything within the store has already been vetted and is safe.