a trip to ict and society
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SPYWARE
A trip to ICT and Society
INFECTED!!! PLEASE STAND BY...
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VIRUS WORMS TROJANS
PHISHING SPAMMING
VIRUSES: INFECTION SPREADS
A computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself into the computer or network directly.
WORMS: INFECTION MULTIPLIES
A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
TROJANS: INFECTION IS STEALTHED
A Trojan horse or Trojan is a non-self-replicating type of malware program containing malicious code.
SPYWARE: THE FBI IS WATCHING
Spyware is a software aiding a person or organization to collect data from a person, unsuspecting the application installed.
PHISHING AND SPOOFING: LEGITIMATE
THREATS
Phishing is the collection of data from users accessing a “legitimate” website. Spoofing is falsifying documents.
SPAMMING: FLOODED INBOX
Spamming is the process of delivering non-sensical messages to people, and can also carry an infected attachment.
Are you protected?
• The mentioned security risks often come from the internet database.
• Keep yourself protected using an anti-virus program
• Copyright Infringement is a crime. This Presentation is “All Rights Rserved 2014”