FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Spyware software is ____
A
A virus program code that replicate itself.
B
collecting data by monitoring key presses on user’s keyboards.
C
The act of gaining illegal access to a computer system
D
Creating an anonymous user profile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A keylogger is an insidious form of spyware. You enter sensitive data onto your keyboard, believing nobody is watching. In fact, keylogging software is hard at work logging everything that you type. Keyloggers are activity-monitoring software programs that give hackers access to your personal data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many sneaky hacker programs can find their way onto your computer over the internet, and a keylogger is one of the worst. Spyware is a type of malware that records your activities. A keylogger records every keystroke you make on your computer’s keyboard.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Keystroke Monitoring / Keylogging? Keystroke monitoring is the use of surveillance software to track, capture, record and log all keyboard activity by a user or employee whether into web browsers, instant messages, e-mails, applications, documents and programs.

Detailed explanation-4: -A keylogger, sometimes called a keystroke logger or keyboard capture, is a type of surveillance technology used to monitor and record each keystroke on a specific computer. Keylogger software is also available for use on smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone and Android devices.

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