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Computer viruses
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- 1PhishingTrying to trick someone into giving out information over email is called ‘phishing’. They usually include a link to a fake website that looks identical to the real one. They might steal your money or your identity.
- 2MalwareMalware is short for malicious software and is a program that installs and runs on your computer without your knowledge or consent.
- 3VirusSometimes malware is designed to copy itself and spread onto other computers via your emails on attachments (without you knowing!) This is a virus.
- 4Trojan HorseTrojan horses are viruses disguised as something good which, when you run them, actually cause damage to your computer or collect your personal information for illegal purposes.
- 5SpywareAnother type of malware spies on users’ activities usually to steal financial details and passwords
- 6Anti-virus softwareProtects the computer from malware
Scans the computer for known malware.
If it finds malware, it safely removes it.
To remain effective, it must be regularly updated so that it can recognise and remove as many forms of malware as possible. - 7FirewallA piece of hard/soft ware that monitors communications coming in from and going out to the internet.
The firewall looks for unauthorised communications from malware.
Any such communications are blocked by the firewall, preventing the malware from completing its task. - 8—
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- End of year Computer Studies Flashcards on Computer viruses , created by sumaiyah zaman on 23/06/2017.
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