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6 Cards in this Set
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Virus |
A virus is a program designed to cause damage to a computer system. They can corrupt or damage files as they duplicate and spread throughout the system. |
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Trojan |
A Trojan is software that appears to function in a certain way (for example, as anti-viruses software), but actually performs a completely different action. This may not damage the computer system directly, but it can |
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Adware |
Like spyware, adware installs itself on another computer without the owner's knowledge, and often places advertisements on the screen. Although a nuisance, adware on its own is not considered to be harmful. |
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Worm |
A worm is a program that replicates itself in order to spread across a computer network such as the Internet. |
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Spyware |
Spyware is a type of malware which is installed on a computer system and collects user information, both without the user’s knowledge. Spyware often ends up on your computer after downloading and installing free software. |
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Preventing Malware (3 ways) |
Preventing Malware |
