INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS
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Malicious software that appears to be harmless or good
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Replicates itself to spread to other computers
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Malicious software that collects personal information
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Adware
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -At its most damaging, spyware will track web browsing history, passwords and other private information, such as email addresses, credit card numbers, personal identification numbers or banking records. All of this information can be gathered and used for identity theft or sold to third parties.
Detailed explanation-3: -Spyware is malicious software that enters a user’s computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent. A commonly accepted spyware definition is a strand of malware designed to access and damage a device without the user’s consent.