COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Denial of Service (DoS) attack
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Virus
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Trojan Horses
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Worm
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer worm is a type of malware whose primary function is to self-replicate and infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. A computer worm duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The virus is a malicious program attached to the executable files so that it can spread from one system to another. A worm is a program made up of malicious code that replicates itself and propagates itself from device to device using a network. Human action is required for viruses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Worms are a self-replicating type of malware (and a type of virus) that enter networks by exploiting vulnerabilities, moving quickly from one computer to another. Because of this, worms can propagate themselves and spread very quickly – not only locally, but have the potential to disrupt systems worldwide.