COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Grayware
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Adware
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Ransomware
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Spyware
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that threatens to publish or blocks access to data or a computer system, usually by encrypting it, until the victim pays a ransom fee to the attacker.
Detailed explanation-3: -This malware is called Ransomware.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ransomware Ransomware is software that uses encryption to disable a target’s access to its data until a ransom is paid.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ransomware is a type of malware that can restrict users from accessing a system or data, and even delete or publish data if a ransom is not paid. It can restrict a user from access to files through encryption.