Malware & Definition Flash Cards

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Trojan Horse
A program designed to hack through security whilst preforming safe functions.
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Rootkit
A set of software tools that allows an unauthorized person gain control over the device without being detected.
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Botnet
A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owner's knowledge.
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Virus
A piece of code which is capable of duplicating itself which can corrupt the system or destroy data.
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Adware
Software that automatically displays or downloads ads and pop-ups when the user is online.
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Spyware
Enables a user to obtain important information about another user's computer's activities by transmitting data from their HARDRIVE or USB.
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Worm
Replicates itself and spreads to other computers.
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Bot
A robot on a device, which is also a web crawler or web spider, a computer program that automatically does tasks.
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Ransomware
A malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money gets paid.
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A set of software tools that allows an unauthorized person gain control over the device without being detected.

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Rootkit

Card 3

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A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owner's knowledge.

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Card 4

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A piece of code which is capable of duplicating itself which can corrupt the system or destroy data.

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Card 5

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Software that automatically displays or downloads ads and pop-ups when the user is online.

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