Network Security threats: detection and prevention

Network Security threats: detection and prevention

1. Worm

   • do not require human intervention. They attach themselves to network tools to spread automatically around a network very quickly.

2. Spyware

   • Records the data on the computer such as keystrokes which gives them your password.
   • Prevention
     • Keep Your Software Updated
   • Detection
     • anti malware

3. Trojan Horse

   • Disguises as legitimate software to gain access

4. Computer viruses

   • they insert themselves into normal programs. They are usually activated by an email.
   • prevention
     • Anti-virus software
   • Detection
     • Windows Security

5. Adware

   • Does not cause damage to the computer it can still slow down the performance of the computer.