internet threats Flashcards
Stands for malicious
software
- MALWARE
- MALWARE
. – a malicious program
designed to replicate itself and
transfer from one computer to
another either through the
Internet and local networks or
data storage like flash drives and
CDs.
VIRUS
- MALWARE
B. – a malicious program that
transfers from one computer to
another by any type of means. Often,
it uses a computer network to spread
itself.
WORM
- MALWARE
. – a malicious program
that is disguised as a useful
program but once downloaded or
installed, leaves your PC
unprotected and allows hackers
to get your information.
TROJAN
- MALWARE
C. TROJAN
* - tricks
the user into posing that it is a
security software. It asks the user to
pay to improve his/her security but
in reality, they are not protected at
all.
Rogue security software
- MALWARE
D. – a program that runs in
the background without you
knowing it (thus called “spy”). It
has the ability to monitor what
you are currently doing and
typing through keylogging.
SPYWARE
- MALWARE
D. SPYWARE
*- used to record the
keystroke done by the users. This is
done to steal their password or any other
sensitive information. It can record
email, messages, or any information you
type using your keyboard.
Keyloggers
- MALWARE
E. – a program
designed to send
you advertisements,
mostly as pop-ups.
ADWARE
Unwanted email
mostly from bots or
advertisers. It can be
used to send malware.
SPAM
It goal is to acquire sensitive personal
information like passwords and credit
card details. This is done by sending
you an email that will direct the user to
visit a website and be asked to update
his/her username, password, credit
card, or personal information.
PHISHING
- PHISHING
– a more complicated
way of phishing where it
exploits the DNS (?)
Pharming
Domain
Name Service) system.
