computer issues you need to avoid

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computer issues you need to avoid
Liam Cardwell
Flashcards by Liam Cardwell, updated more than 1 year ago
Liam Cardwell
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computer viruses A program in a computer designed to harm your computer
adware Causes windows to pop up and you are notable to close them
trojans it appears as a harmless software but contains a malicious code
spyware t collects information from your computer and sends it to a other persons computer wit out the owner knowing
ransomware malware which encrypts a users files then demands a ransom payment to decrypt them
pharming a cyberattack that redirects a user from a genuine website to a fake one
phishing a attempt to gain personal information about someone by way of deception
social engineering tricking people in to giving sensitive data such as pins or passwords
malicious code malicious code is a software written to harm or cause harm or issues to your computer
Blagging the act of inventing a scenario to gain a targets victims interests this may encourage to give away confidential information
shouldering observing someone's personal information over there shoulder
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