COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Which of these are common methods that could be used to infect a computer with malware?
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spam email
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out of date firewall
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Distributed denial of service
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bookmarking a page
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variable computer synchroniser
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Targeted attacks may include: spear-phishing-sending emails to targeted individuals that could contain an attachment with malicious software, or a link that downloads malicious software. deploying a botnet-to deliver a DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack.
Detailed explanation-2: -Keep your computer and software updated. Use a non-administrator account whenever possible. Think twice before clicking links or downloading anything. Be careful about opening email attachments or images. Don’t trust pop-up windows that ask you to download software. Limit your file-sharing. More items
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