adware Flashcards
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Adware
A
Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically renders advertisements in order to generate revenue for its author. Adware displays unwanted adverts on your computer with permission.
2
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viruses
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A computer virus is a programs that makes copies of itself, attaches itself to programs you have installed on your computerand then damages your system
3
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worms
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similar to a virus, a worm is a program that makes copies of itself and then spreads through a network, damaging systems as it goes along.
