Answer to Question #225996 in Management for Emy

Question

Malicious software (also called malware) are among the worst information system security
problems; list and discuss at least three malware that damage computers and networks

Answer 1

1.  Virus- Viruses are designed to damage the target computer or device by corrupting data, reformatting your hard disk, or completely shutting down your system. They can also be used to steal information, harm computers and networks, create botnets, steal money, render advertisements, and more.

2.  Worm- Worms spread over computer networks by exploiting operating system vulnerabilities. A worm is a standalone program that replicates itself to infect other computers, without requiring action from anyone.

3. Trojan horse- A Trojan horse, or “Trojan”, enters your system disguised as a normal, harmless file or program designed to trick you into downloading and installing malware. As soon as you install a Trojan, you are giving cyber criminals access to your system