L2 Flashcards
what is the title of lesson 2
online safety, security and rules of netiquette
it refers to the online security or safety of people and their information when using the internet
internet security
it is a type of computer program that when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs
computer virus
what are the 3 types of computer virus?
- malware
- spam
- phising
malware is short for ______
malicious software
______ is the name that is given to any type of software that could harm a computer system
malware
what are the 6 types of malware?
- virus
- worm
- adware
- trojan
- spyware
- ransomware
is a piece of malicious code that insert itself into computer system, self replicates and spreads to other system/devices.
virus
example of virus?
iloveyou virus in may 2000, by onel de guzman
is a type of malware that can replicate rapidly and spread across devices within a network
worm
is a type of malware disguised as harmless and legitimate software, app, or a game, tempting users to download it
trojan
is a type of malware advertising-supported software that displays unwanted/malicious ads on user’s device
adware
adware is type of ______ that means not inherently harmful
grayware
is a type of malware that is a time-sensitive cyberattack when a hacker encrypts user files of devices and holds them for ransom until a certain deadline
ransomware
is a type of malware that secretly monitors and collect informations about user’s activities without ther knowledge/consent
spyware
