Virus Flashcards
1
Q
Torjan horses
A
A virus that disguises itself often hidden with other software or files.
When system is carrying out one program, it secretly carries on another
2
Q
Worms
A
It is corrupt that replicate itself within the system, moving from one file or program to another
3
Q
Trap doors
A
An entry point to a system that bypasses normal controls
4
Q
Logic bombs
A
A virus that is designed to start working (corrupting files or processing) when a certain event occurs.
5
Q
Time bombs
A
A virus that is designed to start working (corrupting files or processing) on a certain date/ time
6
Q
Denial of service
A
Rendering system unusable by legitimate users ( e.g by overloading website with millions of computer-genrated queries)
