COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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You were browsing the web on a questionable website, and now you get a pop-up window stating that if you do not pay $100 within one hour, all files on your computer will be destroyed. What is this an example of?
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heistware
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theftware
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extortionware
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Ransomware
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -If you notice any or all these symptoms, your computer might have a virus and you should act: Suddenly slow computer performance, meaning it takes a noticeably longer time to start up or open programs. Problems unexpectedly shutting down or restarting. Missing files.
Detailed explanation-2: -What type of software is used to circumvent normal security processes on a computer? A. A backdoor is an attempt to avoid normal security mechanisms. A backdoor can be assimple as using the default password if it wasn’t changed, or it can be a malware program.
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