1_2_6 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.2 – Attack Types - Spyware

<p>For identity theft purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a Trojan horse, disguised as something else</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use reputable antivirus and anti-malware software</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Usernames, passwords, and other important information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individuals can provide financial information like bank account details</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Installing antivirus and anti-malware software and keeping signatures up to date</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Authors make removal challenging and backups are often missing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malwarebytes anti-malware for Windows and for Mac</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gain access to important financial information or bank accounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advertisements appearing everywhere</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both can be disguised as helpful software</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disguised as legitimate software</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spyware gathers information about the user, while adware displays advertisements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased threat of identity theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By bundling it with other seemingly legitimate software</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By capturing keystrokes you type in</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To be protected against malware infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The authors' efforts to prevent removal of their malware</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To clean systems of adware and spyware</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make money through ad views</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It poses a high risk for adware or spyware infection</p> Signup and view all the answers