Homework
1. Virus
2. Malware
3. Ransomeware
4. Worms
5. Adware
6. Cracker
7. Hacker
8. Man in the middle attack
9. Strong password rules
10. Firewall
definitions for all this above
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1.Virus:
A piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
2.malware:
Malware is the collective name for a number of malicious software variants, including viruses, ransomware and spyware. Shorthand for malicious software, malware typically consists of code developed by cyberattackers, designed to cause extensive damage to data and systems or to gain unauthorized access to a network.
3.Ransomeware:
a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
4.worms:
A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. It often uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.
5. Adware:
software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material such as banners or pop-ups when a user is online.
6. Cracker:
A cracker is someone who breaks into someone else's computer system, often on a network; bypasses passwords or licenses in computer programs; or in other ways intentionally breaches computer security.
7. Hacker:
hacker is someone who explores methods for breaching defenses and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network.
8.Man in the middle attack:
A man in the middle (MITM) attack is a general term for when a perpetrator positions himself in a conversation between a user and an application—either to eavesdrop or to impersonate one of the parties, making it appear as if a normal exchange of information is underway.
9.Strong password rules::
A strong password consists of at least six characters (and the more characters, the stronger the password) that are a combination of letters, numbers and symbols (@, #, $, %, etc.) if allowed.
10. Firewall:
a firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
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