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  1. 1. I am a type of computer program that, when executed, replicates myself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code. I also have the potential to cause unexpected or damaging effects, such as harming the system software by corrupting or destroying data and a malicious software program loaded onto a user’s computer without the user’s knowledge and performs malicious actions.
  2. 3. 9. I am a class of malware whose intention is to wipe the hard drive of the computer which infects and also involves wiping/overwriting/removing data from the victim. I can be used to cover the tracks of a separate data theft and are destructive in nature.
  3. 6. I am a malware who misleads users of my true intent and can be employed by cyber-thieves and hackers trying to gain access to users' systems. Users are typically tricked by some form of social engineering into loading and executing me on their systems. Once activated, I can enable cyber-criminals to spy on you, steal your sensitive data, and gain backdoor access to your system
  4. 8. I am a malicious software that infects your computer and also threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid and can be installed through deceptive links in an email message, instant message or website. I also have the ability to lock a computer screen or encrypt important, predetermined files with a password
  5. 9. I am a malware which uses social engineering to cause shock, anxiety, or the perception of a threat in order to manipulate users into buying unwanted software and also tricks computer users into visiting malware-infected websites.Once activated, I exposes data, deletes files, steals funds, or takes some other form of harmful action
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  1. 2. I am a malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you, and forward it to a third-party without your consent ; also gather information about a person or organization and send such information to another entity in a way that harms the user. I belong to the category of software which aims to steal personal or organisational information.
  2. 4. I am a form of malicious software and internet fraud which misleads users into believing there is a virus on their computer and aims to convince them to pay for a fake malware removal tool that actually installs malware on their computer and also will threaten the user with ransomware if they do not pay up
  3. 5. I am a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and decides whether to allow or block specific traffic based on a defined set of security rules.I establishes a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network, such as the Internet.I am also a software program that prevents unauthorized access to or from a private network and can be used to enhance the security of computers connected to a network.
  4. 7. I am a software that displays unwanted advertisements on your computer and also will tend to serve you pop-up ads, can change your browser’s homepage, add spyware and just bombard your device with advertisements. I can also generate revenue for the developer by automatically generating online advertisements in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user during the installation process.
  5. 10. I am a type of malware that spreads copies of myself from computer to computer and can replicate myself without any human interaction, and does not need to attach myself to a software program in order to cause damage.I use a computer network to spread myself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it. I does not usually infect computer files, but rather infects another computer on the network and also passes this ability on to replica, which allows it to infect other systems in the same way.