COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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It can keep you from accessing web sites you want to see.
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It can install hidden applications that share your personal information without your permission.
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It can track your personal preferences and passwords.
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It can lock you out of your computer, until you pay a ransom fee.
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Detailed explanation-1: -It may steal sensitive and confidential information stored on your device or install harmful software to spy on your online activities and possibly even hold your device hostage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Websites you visit can download and install software without your knowledge or approval. This is called a drive-by download. The objective is usually to install malware, which may: Record what you type and what sites you visit.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malware can allow unauthorized access, use system resources, steal passwords, lock you out of your computer and ask for ransom, and more.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spyware, also known as “adware, ‘’ is software that sends information from your computer to a third party without your consent. Besides secretly monitoring a user’s behavior, spyware collects personal information, which could lead to identity theft.