3. • Malware
Malware (malicious software) is specifically designed to disrupt or damage a
computer system, such as a virus.
• Computer virus
It is program or code that replicates itself and is designed to amend, delete or
copy data and files on a user’s computer without their consent.
4. Security Risk:
Can delete or corrupt data and programs
Can disrupt computer,
Can cause computer stop working “hung”
Methods to remove risk
Install antivirus
Download data/programs only from authentic source
Scan before opening email attachments or data from external source
Install firewall
Spyware
5. • Security Risk:
• Methods to remove risk
• War Driving
War driving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks by a person
usually in a moving vehicle, using a laptop or Smartphone. It is also known as
Access-Point Mapping.
• Security Risk
6. Methods to remove risk
Cookies
Cookie is a text file that contains information stored by website about a user
on the user’s hard disk; this enables the website to remember details about
the user’s interest when they next visit the website.
Security Risk
Cookies are just piece of data not a program. They normally do not
compromise security, but there is a growing trend of malicious cookies.
Cookies are subject to privacy and security concerns.
