Risks to personal data

Risks to personal data

1. Malware

   • It is a malicious software used to refer to virus, spy ware, worm etc. Malware is designed to cause damage to a stand alone computer or a networked pc.

2. Computer virus

   • A program written to enter to your computer and damage/alter your files/data. A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer. Viruses can also replicate themselves.
   • Before you download anything from internet be sure about it first

3. Rogue security software

   • It is a type of program that pretends to detect and remove malware for a fee. They tell you that you need to pay to register the software or remove the fake threats from your PC.
     • The best way to avoid rogues is to prevent them from being installed in the first place. Help prevent a malware infection on your computer.

4. Trojan horse

   • A program that appears harmless, but it is malicious. Unexpected changes to computer settings and unusual activity.
     • https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/Trojan-horse
   • Never open an email attachment or run a program when you aren't 100 percent certain of the source, which includes all files downloaded from peer-to-peer programs or websites. Always keep your software up to date. Install an antivirus software or Trojan remover.
     • https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/resource-center/preemptive-safety/avoiding-a-trojan-virus

5. Malicious spyware

   • Type of program that is installed with or without your permission on your personal computers to collect information about users, their computer or browsing habits tracks each and everything that you do without your knowledge and send it to remote user.

6. Botnet

   • A botnet is a string of connected computers coordinated together to perform a task.
     • Always update your computer’s operating system as early as possible. Don’t download attachments or click on links from email addresses you don’t recognize.

7. Spam

   • Flooding the Internet with copies of the same message. Most spams are commercial advertisements which are sent as an unwanted email to users

8. Phishing

   • It is a malicious individual or group of individuals who scam users. They send e-mails or creating web pages that are designed to collect an individual's online bank, credit card, or other login information.
     • Think before you click on anything sent to you or anything online, verify a site’s security and install an anti-phishing Toolbar.

9. Rootkit

   • It is a program or a collection of software tools that allows someone to have access to and control over a computer or other system. Rootkits open a backdoor on victim systems to introduce malicious software, such as viruses, ransomware, keylogger programs or other types of malware.
     • Have systems in place to combat the threats, including appropriate system configuration, strong authentication, patch and configuration management, and the latest malware detection solutions