COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
COMPUTER VIRUSES MALWARE AND HACKING
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Question
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What type of malware is used to log keystrokes, or steal sensitive information from your computer?
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worm
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trojan
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virus
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spyware
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Keyloggers are often used as a spyware tool by cybercriminals to steal personally identifiable information (PII), login credentials and sensitive enterprise data.
Detailed explanation-2: -Keyloggers are built for the act of keystroke logging-creating records of everything you type on a computer or mobile keyboard. These are used to quietly monitor your computer activity while you use your devices as normal.
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