COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Question
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Fake e-mail message appearing to be from a trusted business, social network or other contact Asks for personal information or requests a user to click on a link or download a file to verify personal information Hackers can secretly collect personal information and passwords
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Farming
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Pharming
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Phishing
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Fishing
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is the process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity using bulk email which tries to evade spam filters.
Detailed explanation-2: -A strong password is: At least 12 characters long but 14 or more is better. A combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server. Types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.
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