COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Software written to cause loss of data
A
Malware
B
Social Engineering
C
Phishing
D
Brute-force attack
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malware is a catch-all term for various malicious software, including viruses, adware, spyware, browser hijacking software, and fake security software. Once installed on your computer, these programs can seriously affect your privacy and your computer’s security.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spyware. Spyware is malware that downloads onto a device without the user’s permission. It steals users’ data to sell to advertisers and external users.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Malware” is short for malicious software and used as a single term to refer to virus, spy ware, worm etc. Malware is designed to cause damage to a stand-alone computer or a networked pc. So wherever a malware term is used it means a program which is designed to damage your computer it may be a virus, worm or Trojan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Computer viruses can infiltrate and damage data stored in hard drives and company network systems. Viruses can steal, corrupt, encrypt or delete important data. They can also infiltrate an entire organization’s network system and affect the functioning of computer hardware.

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