6.
Define the following terms:
(a)Virus
(b) Vulnerabilities
(c)Trojan horse
(d) Worm
(e)Logic bomb
(f) Trap door
Answers
Explanation:
virus = ........is the correct answer
a) A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
b) In cyber security, a vulnerability is a weakness which can be exploited by a cyber attack to gain unauthorized access to or perform unauthorized actions on a computer system.
c) A program designed to breach the security of a computer system while ostensibly performing some innocuous function.
d) A self-replicating program able to propagate itself across a network, typically having a detrimental effect.
e) A set of instructions secretly incorporated into a program so that if a particular condition is satisfied they will be carried out, usually with harmful effects.
f) A computer trapdoor, also known as a back door, provides a secret -- or at least undocumented -- method of gaining access to an application, operating system or online service.