COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
COMPUTER VIRUSES MALWARE AND HACKING
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None are correct
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A virus that uses a disguise, like a safe anti-virus program, to infect a person’s computer
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A virus that spreads other malicious programs
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A virus that groups computers together to create a network
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Detailed explanation-1: -Scareware is a type of malware tactic used to manipulate victims into downloading or buying potentially malware-infested software. Scareware attacks are used by scammers and cybercriminals to trick users into thinking they have to buy malware disguised as real cybersecurity software.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scareware in the News They change techniques often. For example, some hackers now use a fake alert to warn users of an imaginary threat, and these users are encouraged to download malware directly from an app store, not just by clicking a button. Other scareware threats use old-school techniques.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scareware scammers like to use phony “Close” or “X” buttons, which will automatically install malware when clicked. Lots of online ads use the same deceptive malware technique. If you accidentally download scareware, you may get a program that appears to look and act like real antivirus software.