COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -A virus is malware that attaches to another program and, when executed-usually inadvertently by the user-replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and infecting them with its own bits of code.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spyware is unwanted software that infiltrates your computing device, stealing your internet usage data and sensitive information.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malicious code describes a broad category of system security terms that includes attack scripts, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, backdoors and malicious active content.

Detailed explanation-4: -As part of an organization’s security and data protection program, it should have a plan in place that, at minimum, mitigates risk to systems and networks arising from four common types of malicious software: trojans, spyware, viruses, and ransomware.

Detailed explanation-5: -A computer virus is malicious code that replicates by copying itself to another program, computer boot sector or document and changes how a computer works. A virus spreads between systems after some type of human intervention.