Data protection

Data protection

1. Virus

   • A virus is a piece of coding attached to the email. This coding is then loaded onto the user's computer without there knowledge. It can then replicate or copy itself to interfere with computer operations.
   • Types of viruses.
     • Scareware
     • Trojan
     • Worm
     • Spyware
       • This virus enables the user to view other people's information about another's computer activities.
   • Prevention
     • Anti-virus software can be installed into a computer. Anti-virus software will regularly scan your machine to clean it for any infected files

2. Malware

   • malicious software: is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user. like, computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and also spyware,

3. Hacking

   • gain unauthorized access to data in a system or computer
   • Prevention: Firewall.
   • Phishing
   • People are employed to test whether they can hack into websites to check if they are secure and safe.

4. Legislation

   • The computer misuse act (1990)
     • Not allowed to access computer material without permission with intent to commit further criminal offenses. Not allowed to alter computer data without permission
     • Data protection act.
       • The Data Protection Act controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government

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