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- 1VirusA software program that is designed to repeatedly copy itself and attach itself to files and programs.
- 2TrojanA program that appears harmless but runs in the background and performs malicious attacks.
- 3WormBehaves in a similar way to a virus, it does not harm files but it copy's itself so many times that the system runs out of resources and crashes.
- 4Malware - AdwareForces your browser to display unwanted pop-up advertisements. (Clicking the ads could lead to more infections.)
- 5Malware - SpywareDesigned to spy on the computer without being noticed, it looks for personal information, passwords etc.
- 6Malware - ScarewareCauses a pop-up to appear on your screen that says something like ' a virus has been detected please call .....' You would call the number and try and they would try and get the money from you.
- 7RansomwareEncrypts files and data, making them unusable, eventually it will ask a user for ransom
- 8RootkitsGives other people permissions to control your computer.
- 9Phishinga fraudulent attempt to obtain information by disguising a trustworthy company, E.G. Netflix
- 10Social EngineeringTricking someone into giving information by taking advantage of the victims natural tendencies.
- 11Poor Network PolicyWhere a network does not have security in place for users to follow. Where users do not adhere to the network policy.
- 12Brute Force AttacksWhere a hacker submits many passwords with the hope of getting it right eventually.
- 13DDoSOverwhelming the server with too many
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