COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
virus
|
|
|
worm
|
|
|
malware
|
|
|
Trojan horse
|
Detailed explanation-1: -"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-2: -In computing, a Trojan horse is a program downloaded and installed on a computer that appears harmless, but is, in fact, malicious.
Detailed explanation-3: -Microsoft Defender is free anti-malware software included with Windows, and it’s kept updated automatically through Windows Update. There are also anti-malware products made by other companies that you can choose from. Running multiple anti-malware apps at the same time can cause your system to be slow or unstable.