COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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What type of software is used to circumvent normal security processes on a computer?
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Backdoor
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Trojan horse
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spyware
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phage virus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In one example of backdoor malware, cybercriminals hid malware inside of a free file converter. No surprise-it didn’t convert anything. In fact, the download was designed solely to open up a backdoor on the target system.
Detailed explanation-2: -A backdoor is a malware type that negates normal authentication procedures to access a system. As a result, remote access is granted to resources within an application, such as databases and file servers, giving perpetrators the ability to remotely issue system commands and update malware.
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