Computer Viruses/Malware and definitions

Question 1

What are the 4 things that they can do?

Answer 1

Steal bank info etc.
Slow down computer
Delete files randomly, partially and specifically
Can spread like wildfire

Question 2

Computer Virus:

Answer 2

A piece of software that can infect a computer (install itself) and copy itself

No user knowledge or permission

Question 3

Malware:

Answer 3

Any software that can harm a computer system, interfere with a user’s data, make the computer perform actions

Question 4

Adware:

Answer 4

a type of malware or unwanted software designed to deliver targeted advertisements on infected computers

Question 5

Ransomware:

Answer 5

Hijacks Computer
Encrypts data
Demanding owners to pay money for it to be decrypted