Computer Science, asked by vojjalabhulaxmi1980, 6 months ago

1) Explain briefly about the following
a.) Computer Virus
b.) Malware
c.) Trojans
d.) Computer worms.
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Answered by Anonymous
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a) Definition: A computer virus is a malicious software program loaded onto a user's computer without the user's knowledge and performs malicious actions. It can self-replicate, inserting itself onto other programs or files, infecting them in the process. ...

b) Malware” is short for “malicious software” - computer programs designed to infiltrate and damage computers without the users consent. “Malware” is the general term covering all the different types of threats to your computer safety such as viruses, spyware, worms, trojans, rootkits and so on.

C) A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer. A Trojan is designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or in general inflict some other harmful action on your data or network.

d) A computer worm is a type of malware that spreads copies of itself from computer to computer. A worm can replicate itself without any human interaction, and it does not need to attach itself to a software program in order to cause damage.

Answered by ssnehapantha
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Answer:

computer virus - a computer virus is a destructive program that harms your              computer, data, files, other applications and programs etc.

malware - a malware is a software that is specially designed to disrupt, damage or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

trojans - a trojan is a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can control your computer.

computer worms - a computer worm is a type of malware that spreads copies of itself from computer to computer. A worm can replicate itself without any human interactions, and it does not need to attach itself to a software program in order to cause damage.    

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