Threats

Threats

1. malware

   • Computer virus
     • affect security
     • A computer virus is a program that is able to copy itself when it is run
   • trojan horse
     • spyware
       • software that collects data without permission
   • malicious software
   • it takes over computers without users knowing
   • botnet
     • a herd of slave computers that are under control of a botnet operator
     • robot network
     • used to send email spam
     • used to attack and bring down a computer using Denial of service attakcs
     • are made up of many software agents
       • each software agent is controlled remotely
     • zombie computers

2. phishing

   • A way that criminals get sensitive information
   • social engineering
   • identity theft
   • it is done by electronic mail
   • allows criminals access to bank accounts