COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Virus
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Horse
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Mouse
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.
Detailed explanation-2: -As part of an organization’s security and data protection program, it should have a plan in place that, at minimum, mitigates risk to systems and networks arising from four common types of malicious software: trojans, spyware, viruses, and ransomware.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are more than 1 billion malware programs out there. Even with built-in antivirus software protecting the newest operating systems, there’s more malware online than ever before.
Detailed explanation-4: -Based on their host, viruses can be classified into three types, namely, animal viruses, plant viruses, and bacteriophages.
Detailed explanation-5: -Trojans. A Trojan (or Trojan Horse) disguises itself as legitimate software with the purpose of tricking you into executing malicious software on your computer. Spyware. Adware. Rootkits. Ransomware. Worms. Keyloggers.