Computer Crime, Malware Types and Protection Measures

What is computer crime?

Any illegal or unauthorized behavior in connection with computers and computer networks.

What is malware?

Any malicious software, which includes any program or file that is harmful to a computer or its user.

What is computer abuse?

It is the use of a computer to do something improper or illegal, such as using a computer to expose an individual's personal information, changing the content of a website owned by someone else, or using one computer to gain unauthorized access to another.

What is computer fraud?

It is the act of using an electronic device to gain personal or sensitive information illegally for economic purposes.

What is computer sabotage?

It is the act of damaging the hardware or software of a computer.

It is a deliberate and malicious act that results in the malfunctioning of computer processes or the destruction or damage of equipment or information.

What is spam?

Any unsolicited, usually commercial, email that can result in disruption of computer functions or software. It can overload a computer's network until it stops working.

What is a virus?

It is malicious software designed to damage your computer by corrupting system files, destroying data, and more without the computer user's knowledge.

They can copy themselves and spread to other computers by attaching to various programs and executing code when those infected programs are used. They can also spread through files and documents.

Viruses can cause your computer to work slowly, lose data with no explanation, have frequent crashes, and more.

How can you protect yourself against virus?

Antivirus software. These programs are designed to search for viruses; once one is found, they notify the user and remove infected files or disks. You need to update antivirus software continuously because it may not detect a new virus otherwise.

• Keep antivirus definitions up to date.
• Run regular system scans.
• Avoid opening suspicious files or attachments.

What is a worm?

A worm is malicious software that spreads over computer networks by overloading servers or exploiting operating system vulnerabilities. Worms can self-replicate and spread independently without human interaction.