COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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worm
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snake
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Trojan horse
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virus
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. It often uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it. It will use this machine as a host to scan and infect other computers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition(s): A computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user. A virus might corrupt or delete data on a computer, use e-mail programs to spread itself to other computers, or even erase everything on a hard disk. See malicious code.
Detailed explanation-3: -A cache is a temporary data storage location that stores copies of frequently accessed data or files to provide faster access to software or hardware. Computers, mobile devices, web browsers, and other applications use cache to speed up data retrieval.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) installed on your computer without your consent to monitor or control your computer use.