COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Trojan
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Citadel
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Fireball
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Petya
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spyware. Once installed, spyware monitors the victim’s internet activity, tracks login credentials and spies on sensitive information–all without the user’s consent or knowledge. Cybercriminals use spyware to obtain credit card numbers, banking information and passwords, which are sent back to the attacker.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Social engineering is a manipulation technique used by cyber criminals to trick people into giving up confidential information. Social engineering relies on the basic human instinct of trust to steal personal and corporate information that can be used to commit further cyber crimes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, and WPA3 are the most common kinds of wireless security. WEP is a famously insecure encryption protocol.
Detailed explanation-5: -Definition(s): An undocumented way of gaining access to computer system. A backdoor is a potential security risk.