Understanding Cyber Threats: Malware, Trojans, and Security
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Understanding Cyber Threats and Security Measures
1. Malware: Any malicious program or code that is harmful to systems.
2. Trojan Horse: A Trojan horse is a program that appears harmless but is, in fact, malicious. Unexpected changes to computer settings and unusual activity, even when the computer should be idle, are strong indications that a Trojan is residing on a computer. It is not able to replicate itself.
3. Worm: A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it. Worms almost always cause at least some harm to the network.
4. Spam: Spam refers to unsolicited, unwanted,... Continue reading "Understanding Cyber Threats: Malware, Trojans, and Security" »