COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
COMPUTER VIRUSES MALWARE AND HACKING
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Question
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Adware.
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Spyware.
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Botnets.
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Trackware.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A botnet is a network of private computers that hackers have infected with malicious software. The hackers then control these computers remotely without the knowledge of their owners. Cybercriminals might then use the computers they’ve infected to flood other servers with traffic to shut down targeted websites.
Detailed explanation-2: -A botnet is created when internet-facing devices infected with a specific malware are networked together. Computers are the primary devices in a botnet and the malware that infects them is either injected from a phishing email, a compromised website, or a click fraud campaign.
Detailed explanation-3: -A typical example of botnet-based spam attacks is fraudulent online reviews, where a fraudster takes over user devices, and posts spam online reviews in bulk without actually using the service or product.