COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A user in your organization is having issues with her laptop. Every time she opens a web browser, she sees different pop-ups every few minutes. It doesn’t seem to matter which websites are being visited-the pop-ups still appear. What type of malware does this sound like
A
Adware
B
Virus
C
Ransomware
D
BitLocker
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Every time she opens a web browser, she sees different pop-ups every few minutes. It doesn’t seem to matter which websites are being visited-the pop-ups still appear. What type of malware does this sound like? Your organization is struggling to contain a recent outbreak of malware.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trojans give attackers backdoor access to a device, perform keylogging, install viruses or worms, and steal data. Remote access Trojans (RATs) enable attackers to take control of an infected device. Once inside, attackers can use the infected device to infect other devices with the RAT and create a botnet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Remote Access Trojan (RAT) allows the hacker to control the computer system, sometimes giving administrator-level access.

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