Pharming is Where scammers try to redirect users to a fake website to get all their personal details without the user even knowing
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What is a virus
It is a program written to change the way a computer operates by attaching itself to an actual document then spreading itself to other networks/computers to steal personal details
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What is a worm
Often happens on emails. similar to a virus, but it doesn't need to attach itself and it can self-replicate to many other emails even worldwide within hours.
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What is a trojan horse
This works by clicking on a link which actually once clicked, installs malware on your device, which then can take details from you without you knowing it
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What is spyware
This is used to monitor the activity of a user by clicking on a link which then gets redirected to a malicious website
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What is adware
It is an advert which cannot be closed once popped up and an get money by the user just clicking on the add.
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What is shouldering
Where you look over someone's shoulder why they are entering their pin
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What is blagging
It is where you get a person to trust you and slowly get personal details off them
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What is phishing
a scam by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which the scammer can use illegaly
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What is malware
software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
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What is a virus
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It is a program written to change the way a computer operates by attaching itself to an actual document then spreading itself to other networks/computers to steal personal details
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