Viruses!

Viruses!

1. Worm virus

   • This goes trough the network to get to other people
   • It will go through the hard drive and your memory to pass on to other computers.
   • Its aim is to cause as much damage as possible

2. Trojan virus

   • This doesn't inject into your computer
   • It looks like a real programme
   • It gives the person access to your computer
   • It is there to steel things

3. Malware

   • Short for malicious software
   • Created to disrupt computer operation, get sensitive information and gain access to private computer systems
   • Appears in the form of code or scripts
   • It is hostile, intrusive and and annoying software

4. Computer misuse act of 1990

   • This was created to stop people misusing computers
   • The law is there to stop people creating viruses and also hacking other peoples computers

5. Fraud

   • Fraud can be very complex or simple
   • Fraud is sending hoax emails to people to trick them
   • People sometimes pose as other people
   • They use spyware to gather the information

6. Cookies

   • Cookies download onto your computer
   • They track what you have been on and if you have a relevant cookie is there that they can use
   • Sends information back to the site

7. Phishing

   • This is to get peoples information
   • Phishing emails may contain links to websites that are infected with malware.
   • Makes it look like the real thing where it is really a fake

8. Spyware

   • This is malicious software which is implanted and installed in programes
   • The collect personal details, they also track what you enter on the internet
   • This makes it very easy to get your passwords and information
   • You normally don't know that there on your computer