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1.6 System Security Flashcards
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- 1What is a 'Worm'?A self-replicating malware in a network
- 2What is a 'Trojan'?A type of malware that is disguised as being friendly
- 3What is a 'Virus'?Malware that attaches to files and uses them to replicate
- 4What is 'Adware'?Malware disguised as advertisements to try and intrigue the victim
- 5What is a 'Bot'?Something programmed to automatically follow a certain procedure to achieve a goal
- 6What is 'Ransomware'?A type of malware that steals data and demands money to retrieve it
- 7What is a 'Rootkit'?Malware used to gain access or control to someones computer
- 8What is 'Spyware'?Malware used to constantly observe someones activity with them being unknowing to it
- 9What does Malware stand for?Malicious Software
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- GCSE Computing Flashcards on 1.6 System Security Flashcards , created by Casey Waller on 21/01/2020.
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