THREATS

THREATS

1. MALWARE

   • cause to damage computer
   • harmful to computer users
   • includes virus, trojan horse
     • install anti-malware software
   • scan device
   • secure network

2. COMP.VIRUS

   • infects computers
   • copies itself onto another programme
   • inserts own code
   • think before you click

3. TROJAN VIRUS

   • misleading software
   • malicious virus or computer programme
   • used by cyber theives
     • hackers
   • regularly back up data
   • avoid third party downloads
   • know that where softwares have come from are legit.

4. WORMS

   • replicates
   • stand alone software
   • relies of security flaws of the website/company
   • mostly no human intervention
   • MSblast is a famous example
   • get spam filters to block possible links
   • set up automatic transferrs to junk mail in email inbox if sent from an unknown source