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Digital Lit 6 - Viruses

AB
A computer program written to alter the way a computer operates without the permission of the userVirus
Has the appearance of being a useful and desired function, but secretly it performs undesired functionsTrojan Horse Virus
This unwanted program replicates itself after it has entered the computer.Worm Virus
This virus loads each time the computer is restarted.Bootsector Virus
An application virus that attacks programming language, allowing it to target documents such as Microsoft Word or Excel.Macrovirus
This virus is programmed to initiate when a certain set of data is input into the computer.Logic Bomb
When people try to get your personal information through bogus sites that are pretending to be legitimate sites.Phishing
When people try to gain unauthorized access to your computer system without your knowledge.Hacking
The common name of software that is given to the user with advertisements embedded in it.Adware
Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledgeSpyware
Is virus protection hardware or software?Software
Software that provides a barrier protection between networks.Firewall
This control limits the types of sites that can be viewed.Filter
This software IS NOT copyrighted and can be used for free at any time.Public Domain
This software IS copyrighted but can be used for free at any time.Freeware
This software IS copyrighted but can be used for free for a limited time and then must be purchased.Shareware
True or false: Adware, Viruses, and Spyware are all types of Malware.True
A virus that lurks in the computer, waiting for a specific date/time to activate it, what type of virus is it.Time Bomb


AB Lucas SS
London, ON

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