FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is spyware?
A
Every computer comes with it
B
When everything is private on the laptops
C
An evil piece of hardware
D
A virus that spies on what you’re doing on the computer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spyware is a type of malicious software–or malware–that is installed on a computing device without the end user’s knowledge. It invades the device, steals sensitive information and internet usage data, and relays it to advertisers, data firms or external users.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spyware is any software that installs itself on your computer and starts covertly monitoring your online behavior without your knowledge or permission. Spyware is a kind of malware that secretly gathers information about a person or organization and relays this data to other parties.

Detailed explanation-3: -PhoneSpy. PhoneSpy is an example of a spyware virus that pretends to be a mobile application to gain access to and infect Android mobile devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Spyware is harmful software which infiltrates user’s system, spy on user’s activities, stealing internet usage data & sensitive information of that user. It monitors your internet activity, track login credentials and spy on user’s sensitive information.

Detailed explanation-5: -Spyware (a portmanteau for spying software) is software with malicious behaviour that aims to gather information about a person or organization and send it to another entity in a way that harms the user-for example, by violating their privacy or endangering their device’s security.

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