COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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David just heard of a program that if installed on your computer gives the attacker administrator-like access to your machine. what type of software is he talking about?
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trojan horse
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spyware
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ransomeware
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rootkit
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Trojan horse: A destructive program that pretends to be a useful application, but harms your computer or steals your information after it’s installed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Crypto ransomware, a malware variant that encrypts files, is spread through similar methods and has also been spread through social media, such as Web-based instant messaging applications.
Detailed explanation-3: -A rootkit is a software program, typically malicious, that provides privileged, root-level (i.e., administrative) access to a computer while concealing its presence on that machine. Simply put, it is a nasty type of malware that can severely impact your PC’s performance and also put your personal data at risk.
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