COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
FIREWALLS AND ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
Question
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Software that runs on your computer, looking for many different types of malware from many different sources.
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router
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port
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log files
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antivirus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server. Types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.
Detailed explanation-2: -Worms. One of the most common types of malware, worms, spread over computer networks by exploiting operating system vulnerabilities. A worm is a standalone program that replicates itself to infect other computers without requiring action from anyone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ransomware. Ransomware is software that uses encryption to disable a target’s access to its data until a ransom is paid. Fileless Malware. Spyware. Adware. Trojan. Worms. Virus. Rootkits. More items
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