FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge and that may send such information to another entity without the consumer’s consent, or that asserts control over a computer without the consumer’s knowledge?
A
Spyware
B
Spoofing
C
Trojan
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The aim of spyware is to gather information about a person or organisation without their knowledge, it may send such information to another entity without the consumer’s consent or assert control over a computer without the owner’s knowledge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spyware (a portmanteau for spying software) is software with malicious behaviour that aims to gather information about a person or organization and send it to another entity in a way that harms the user-for example, by violating their privacy or endangering their device’s security.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spyware, also known as “adware, ” is software that sends information from your computer to a third party without your consent. Besides secretly monitoring a user’s behavior, spyware collects personal information, which could lead to identity theft.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spyware is a type of program that is installed with or without your permission on your personal computers to collect information about users, their computer or browsing habits tracks each and everything that you do without your knowledge and send it to remote user.

Detailed explanation-5: -Spyware is one type of malicious software (malware) that collects information from a computing system without your consent. Spyware can capture keystrokes, screenshots, authentication credentials, personal email addresses, web form data, internet usage habits, and other personal information.

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