COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Malware is a malicious software. It is installed onto a computer system with the intention of stealing information or causing damage. True or False?

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -"Malware” is short for malicious software and used as a single term to refer to virus, spy ware, worm etc. Malware is designed to cause damage to a stand-alone computer or a networked pc. So wherever a malware term is used it means a program which is designed to damage your computer it may be a virus, worm or Trojan.

Detailed explanation-2: -A portmanteau of “malicious software”, malware is software designed to achieve malicious purposes on an infected computer. Essentially, malware is like any other type of software, as it uses a combination of custom code and system-provided resources to achieve its goals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malware is software that is installed on a computer without the user’s consent and that performs malicious actions, such as stealing passwords or money. There are many ways to detect malware, but the most common is to scan the computer for malicious files or programs.

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