COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
COMPUTER VIRUSES MALWARE AND HACKING
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Question
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What is Greyware?
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Software that enables a user to obtain secret information about another computer’s activities.
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malicious software or code that is considered to fall in the “grey area” between normal software and a virus.
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Grey malware.
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malware that is often disguised as legitimate software.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Grayware is software (code) that is between regular software and a virus and belongs to a gray area. Malicious shareware like trackware and spyware fall under this category.
Detailed explanation-2: -Grayware – which is sometimes referred to as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) – is not obviously malicious and is not classified as a virus, but it can still be irritating and even harmful.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malware is a catch-all term for various malicious software, including viruses, adware, spyware, browser hijacking software, and fake security software. Once installed on your computer, these programs can seriously affect your privacy and your computer’s security.
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