Malware
By: Sierra Gorder
Types of Malware
-Viruses
Copies itself, but needs contact to other devices to spread.
Where:
- Internet
- Flash or Thumb drives
- Disks
-Trojan Horses
Seems good at first, but opens the back door and allows others to have access to your computer. Allows others to make changes to computer.
What:
- Songs
- Videos
- Email Attachments
- Games
-Spyware
A little program on your computer that secretly obtains your personal information.
Uses:
- To track website visits
- To advertise
- To gain passwords or usernames to accounts
- To gain access to money accounts