COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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For security-scramble data using a key to encrypt so it can’t be understood. To decrypt a key is needed to put it into its original form.
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For security-prevents unwanted access to or from a private network or the internet. Messages can be blocked based on criteria e.g. website addresses.
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For security-scans for and removes malicious files.
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For security-to block and remove programs designed to get your personal information.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spyware collects personal and sensitive information that it sends to advertisers, data collection firms, or malicious actors for a profit. Attackers use it to track, steal, and sell user data, such as internet usage, credit card, and bank account details, or steal user credentials to spoof their identities.
Detailed explanation-2: -An antivirus product is a program designed to detect and remove viruses and other kinds of malicious software from your computer or laptop. Malicious software-known as malware-is code that can harm your computers and laptops, and the data on them.
Detailed explanation-3: -Spyware are programs designed to track all of your computer activities, from which applications you use to which websites you visit. Adware are programs that pop-up various advertisements and offers, often based on the websites you visit.
Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Spyware is unnecessary software which infiltrates user’s system, spy on the user’s activities, stealing internet usage data & sensitive information of that user. Spyware collects user’s personal data & spreads it to advertisers, data-firms, or its creator.