COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Adware
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Malware
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Software
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Firmware
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Detailed explanation-1: -Malware, short for malicious software, is a blanket term for viruses, worms, trojans and other harmful computer programs hackers use to wreak destruction and gain access to sensitive information.
Detailed explanation-2: -Malware, or malicious software, is an overarching term used to describe any program or code that is created with the intent to do harm to a computer, network or server. A virus, on the other hand, is a type of malware.
Detailed explanation-3: -Viruses and worms are a subcategory of malicious programs, aka malware. Any program in this subcategory malware can also have additional Trojan functions.
Detailed explanation-4: -A Trojan cannot. A user has to execute Trojans. Even so, Trojan malware and Trojan virus are often used interchangeably.