Viruses Flashcards
Virus
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
Malware
Malicious software
Adware
Automatically displays advertisements
Spyware
Software that enables the user to gain information from your computer without your knowledge
Time bomb
Watches for a certain date or time to activate a virus
Logic bomb
Weights for a specific set of input to activate the virus
File virus
Attaches to an application program or operating system file
But sector virus
Infect system files your computer needs to start up
Trojan horse
A computer program that seems to perform one function well actually doing something else
Worm
Where is that spreads from computer to computer, usually through a network
Antivirus software
Software that attempt to recognize and destroy viruses before they infect your computer