Internet Threats

1. unlike a virus, goes to work on its own without attaching itself to files or programs.
4. sent by criminals to steal personal and financial information from you.
5. mass distribution of unsolicited messages or advertising to addresses which can be easily found on the Internet through things like social networking sites, company websites and personal blogs.
6. Malicious software that infects your computer, such as computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware and adware.
7. A malicious program that is disguised as, or embedded within, legitimate software. It is an executable file that will install itself and run automatically once it's downloaded.
9. to point you to a malicious and illegitimate website by redirecting the legitimate (REAL) URL

2. type of malware that restricts access to your computer or your files and displays a message that demands payment in order for the restriction to be removed
3. Malicious computer programs that are often sent as an email attachment or a download with the intent of infecting your computer, as well as the computers of everyone in your contact list.
8. someone tries to gain unauthorized access to a computer