Questions and Answers
What does computer security specifically focus on protecting?
Information, hardware, and software from unauthorized use
What is cybercrime or computer crime defined as?
Any criminal offense that involves a computer and a network
Which term refers to someone who creates and distributes malicious programs?
Cracker
What are the programs specifically designed to damage a computer system called?
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What are viruses in terms of computer security?
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Study Notes
Computer Security
- Focuses on protecting computer systems and electronic data from unintended access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
Cybercrime/Computer Crime
- Defined as criminal offenses committed via the internet or against a computer system.
Malicious Program Creators
- Known as malware authors, these individuals create and distribute harmful software.
Malicious Programs
- Designed to damage a computer system, these programs are known as malware.
Computer Viruses
- A type of malware that replicates itself by attaching to other programs or files.
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