Explain different kind of online threats..
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The threats / vulnerabilities that uses World Wide Web (Internet) to facilitate crimes are called Online Threats.
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1) Phishing :- The act of acquiring personal / private and sensitive data from personal computers for use in fraudulent activities. For eg. Mails from unknown persons that ask for your credit / debit card details.
2) Email spoofing :- It is the creation of email messages with a forged sender address. For eg. Sending an email with a forged email address which appears to be original. These mails are infected mails which contain worms.
3) Chat Spoofing:- Spoofing means hoax, trick, or deceive which contains false information. Hiding / Faking the identity of another person over the internet is called chat spoofing.
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Online threats are malware programs that can target you when you’re using the Internet. It is designed to affect the computer of the victim. Trojan horse, worms, virus, spyware are some of the different types of online threats.
The different kind of online threats are as follows:
Botnets These guys are the ninjas of digital crime. If your computer’s infected with one, you won’t know it. Botnets are a collection of software robots that infect other computers, called zombies. The creator of the botnets can then control the zombies. Using the zombies, the controller can send infected emails and spread malware. Worse, they can recruit your computer into an army, carrying out the next threat on our list.
Mobile Malware More and more people browse the Internet with their phones. Businesses have adapted. They make phone friendly websites and mobile apps to buy.The trouble is, hackers have gone mobile too. Using infected apps, hackers steal information with mobile malware. Often they go after businesses because most don’t have the proper security.
Phishing Also known as spoofing, phishing is a common cyber scam: easy to do with effortless results. Hackers bait the hook with fake text messages, websites, and emails appearing legitimate. They ask you to submit information or update an account. Don’t let them fool you though. It’s only a trick to steal from you and wreck your system.
Ransomware One of the worst Internet threats is ransomware. It’s a type of malware designed to restrict access to your computer. It can come from phishing emails or pop-up ads. Ransomware has two flavors: lock screen and encryption. Lock screen ransomware prevents you from accessing your computer. Encryption ransomware locks up your files on your hard drive, shared network, USB, or the cloud. With each, you’ll receive a notification demanding payment to restore access. Hackers may even disguise themselves as law enforcement. They might say the money is to avoid prosecution for illegal activity.
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