- What is malware ?
- What is a computer virus ?
- What
is a Trojan Horse or Trojan ?
- What is a worm?
- What is a spyware?
- Can I do something so that I
NEVER get malware ?
Malware is slang for malicious software. Malware is software
designed specifically to disrupt a computer system. A Trojan
horse , worm or a virus could be classified as Malware. Some advertising
software can be malicious in that it can try to re-install itself after you
remove it.
In computer security, a computer virus is a self-replicating computer program
that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or
documents. A computer virus will pass from one
computer to another like a real life biological virus passes from person to
person.
A destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. Unlike
viruses Trojan horses do not replicate themselves but they can be just as
destructive.
A worm is a piece of software that uses computer networks and security flaws
to create copies of itself. A copy of the worm will scan the network for any
other machine that has a specific security flaw. It replicates itself to the new
machine using the security flaw, and then starts replicating
from that computer.
Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's
Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising
purposes. Spyware applications are typically bundled as a hidden component of
freeware or shareware programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. Once
installed, the spyware monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits that
information in the background to someone else. Spyware can also gather
information about e-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.
Also called adware.
Probably not, and anybody telling you differently is not
being truthful with you. However, KCPCpro can help you minimize your exposure
through basic knowledge of the internet, the installation of antivirus and
antispyware applications and making sure that you have the latest security
updates on your system.
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