Risks to data

Risks to data

1. Phishing

2. Malware

   • software that is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

3. Computer virus

   • a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data

4. Rogue security software

   • a form of software and fraud that misleads users into believing there is a virus on their computer, and to pay money for a fake malware removal tool.

5. Trojan horse

   • a program designed to breach the security of a computer system while apparently performing a safe function.

6. Malicious spyware

   • computer programs designed to infiltrate and damage computers without the users consent.

7. Botnet

   • a network of computers infected with malware and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge, e.g. to send spam.

8. Spam

   • irrelevant messages sent over multiple devices to spread malware

9. Rootkit