COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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windows
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windows, and mac OS X
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windows, and mac OS X, and linux
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Windows, and mac OS X, and linux, and android
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Detailed explanation-1: -All current end-user operating systems are susceptible to viruses and malware.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Vulnerability Database did a study which sought out security issues in different operating systems, and Windows was found to be the least susceptible to viruses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Likelihood of Attack by OS A recent Statista study shows that while 91% of attacks still target Windows, 7% now target Apple’s MacOS X. Mobile devices are no longer safe either, with 7% targeting Android and 4% iOS devices. The study omitted Linux, but even it hasn’t escaped attackers’ sights.
Detailed explanation-4: -This is because, compared to an operating system like Mac with a dedicated and safe library for application downloads, Windows users must, for the most part, download applications via a standard internet browser, a connection that is much more vulnerable to attack.
Detailed explanation-5: -Windows computers sometimes do get viruses and other malware, but not every slow or misbehaving PC is infected by malware.