COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Phishing software
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Viruses
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Backdoors
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Rootkits
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rootkit Detection Detection methods include behavioral-based methods (e.g., looking for strange behavior on a computer system), signature scanning and memory dump analysis. Often, the only option to remove a rootkit is to completely rebuild the compromised system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Keyloggers can embed themselves into the operating system of your computer. These types of malware are called “rootkit” viruses. There are types of keyloggers that can even work at a lower level than the operating system.
Detailed explanation-3: -A rootkit is a type of malware designed to give hackers access to and control over a target device. Although most rootkits affect the software and the operating system, some can also infect your computer’s hardware and firmware.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rootkits hide by using some of the lower layers of the operating system, including API function redirection or undocumented OS functions, which makes them almost undetectable by common anti-malware software.