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What is malware?
What is malware?
- Software used for educational purposes
- Software used to enhance computer performance
- Software used only for pranks and experiments
- Software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems (correct)
How is malware primarily used today?
How is malware primarily used today?
- To create a safer online environment
- To steal sensitive personal, financial, or business information (correct)
- To enhance computer security
- To improve internet speed
How is malware sometimes used against government or corporate websites?
How is malware sometimes used against government or corporate websites?
- To gather guarded information or disrupt their operation (correct)
- To showcase their vulnerabilities
- To enhance their online presence
- To improve their security measures
What were many early infectious programs written for?
What were many early infectious programs written for?
What kind of personal information is often targeted by malware against individuals?
What kind of personal information is often targeted by malware against individuals?
What is the primary purpose of malware today?
What is the primary purpose of malware today?
What forms can malware appear in?
What forms can malware appear in?
What were many early infectious programs written for?
What were many early infectious programs written for?
How is malware sometimes used against individuals?
How is malware sometimes used against individuals?
What is the general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software?
What is the general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software?
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Study Notes
Malware Definition and Purpose
- Malware is a general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software.
Malware Usage
- Malware is primarily used today to compromise individual computers and steal personal information.
- Malware is sometimes used against government or corporate websites to disrupt operations or steal sensitive data.
Early Malware
- Many early infectious programs were written for Microsoft Windows operating system.
Malware Targeting Individuals
- Malware often targets personal information such as login credentials, credit card numbers, and social security numbers.
- Malware is sometimes used against individuals to compromise their computers and steal sensitive information.
Malware Forms
- Malware can appear in various forms, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, adware, and ransomware.
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