IT security Sherana Kousar 11a/ib1  A virus is a file written with the intention of doing harm, or for criminal activity  Example of viruses are: 

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IT security Sherana Kousar 11a/ib1

 A virus is a file written with the intention of doing harm, or for criminal activity  Example of viruses are:  Trojan horse  Worm Viruses

 Virus which is designed to steal personal information of other people.  Examples are:  Fraud  Stealing others identity Spyware

 This is known as junk mail and appears in your s.  These can be viruses or s.  Examples of spam are s that you haven't asked for and have been sent. Spam

 Is a way to gain personal information of people over the internet.  Examples are:  Identity theft  Fraud  s to gather personal information Phishing

 Firewall is software or hardware that checks information coming from the internet or a network.  It either blocks it or allows it to pass through your computer.  This is depending on the type of information. Firewalls

 Software that prevents and detects any viruses.  Also it gets rid of them  Can help your computer against viruses by using anti- virus software. Anti virus software

 This is a program that prevents pop ups from displaying in a user’s web browsers.  They work in a number of different ways  Examples are some close the window before they appear and some alter the window’s source HTML. Pop up blockers

Potential issues and how to prevent these Issues How to prevent these VirusesDon’t ever click on these links that come up as they lead to viruses HackingMake sure your computer system is secure and that no one can hack in and get hold of any details SpamMake sure you always clear out the spam if you receive any as these can bring viruses to your computer Identity theftMake sure everything is private and that you don’t give much information away about yourself

Staying safe online !