Viruses Flashcards

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Virus

A

What kind of malicious software written intentionally to enter computer without the users permission or knowledge, with the ability to copy itself and continue to spread

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2
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Malware

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Malicious software

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3
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Adware

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Automatically displays advertisements

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4
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Spyware

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Software that enables the user to gain information from your computer without your knowledge

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5
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Time bomb

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Watches for a certain date or time to activate a virus

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Logic bomb

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Weights for a specific set of input to activate the virus

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7
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File virus

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Attaches to an application program or operating system file

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8
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But sector virus

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Infect system files your computer needs to start up

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9
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Trojan horse

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A computer program that seems to perform one function well actually doing something else

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10
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Worm

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Where is that spreads from computer to computer, usually through a network

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11
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Antivirus software

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Software that attempt to recognize and destroy viruses before they infect your computer

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