COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Yes-Private browsing prevents a user’s internet browser from storing certain kinds of files on his or her device. However, internet service providers can still see all of the details of the user’s web traffic. Turning off the GPS function of your smartphone prevents any tracking of your phone’s location.
Detailed explanation-2: -Q. Which of the following is an example of a “phishing” attack? Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example: The user is redirected to myuniversity.edurenewal.com, a bogus page appearing exactly like the real renewal page, where both new and existing passwords are requested. The attacker, monitoring the page, hijacks the original password to gain access to secured areas on the university network.
Detailed explanation-4: -This practice is called….-Ransomware-Number. Criminals access someone’s computer and encrypt the user’s personal files and data. The user is unable to access this data unless they pay the criminals to decrypt the files.