COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Viruses, worms, zombies, trojans and spybots
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Word processing packages
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Anti-virus software
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Common types of malware include computer viruses, ransomware, worms, trojan horses and spyware. These malicious programs can steal, encrypt or delete sensitive data, alter or hijack key computing functions and to monitor the victim’s computer activity.
Detailed explanation-2: -As part of an organization’s security and data protection program, it should have a plan in place that, at minimum, mitigates risk to systems and networks arising from four common types of malicious software: trojans, spyware, viruses, and ransomware.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.