world. Not even when your computer is running Linux. You should always use your common sense. And even then it can go wrong. A certain amount of risk, however small, is unavoidable. A Frenchman would say: c'est la vie. About viruses, firewalls and exploits I can be brief: Antivirus software 1.1. You don't need antivirus software in Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Debian. Because a virus can't do anything in Linux. Mainly because of this: in order to install on your computer, a virus needs your password
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on your computer vulnerable. For example all they would have to do is get your phone or laptop unlocked and they could access your emails. This could lead them to knowing potential account security, could give them loads of accounts to buy stuff from. The same as web browsing all of your favourites which have been used before, could contain your bank details from previous uses, which could leave to people buying stuff under your account details. When having a personal mobile or computer, because
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network. Such threats include flooding, lightning, earthquake, wind, tornadoes, hurricanes, fire, environmental failure, and electrical interruption as these can destroy whole infrastructures and can cause valuable and important data to be lost. For example, in case of flood or fire it is certain that infrastructure will be destroyed that contains many hardware and storage system that contains valuable data such as detail of customers, product etc. so we would need to provide security to this data because
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(DoS) attack? 3. Explain why an e-commerce site might not want to report being target of cybercrimals? 4. Is a computer with anti-virus software protected from viruses? Why or why bother? 5. Why the value of stolen information which prices range in underground marketplace is so wide? Answer: 1. The difference between the virus, worm, and Trojan horse Viruses, Worms, and Trojan are all part of a class of software called malware. Malware or malicious code (malcode) is short for
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ASPECTS OF COMPUTER L I T E R A C Y Violence and Technology, are never good bed fellows. 1 2 6/6/2013 Aspects of computer literacy What is a computer? what are its limitations what is a program (not necessarily how to program) what is a known as hardware? What is known as software? what a computer can and cannot do How computer illiterate am I? 3 6/6/2013 Aspects of computer literacy One problematic element of many (though not all) "computer literacy" or
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crime also known as computer crime that refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network. Cyber crime is defined as crimes committed on the internet using the computer as either a tool or a targeted victim. Besides that cyber crime can be defined as crimes committed on the internet using the computer as either a tool or a targeted victim (Joseph A E, 2006). Computer can be considers as a tool in cyber crime when the individual is the main target of cyber crime. But computer can be considers
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James Blancarte Prof. Moss Bus. 101 1/2/13 Cyber Security Cyber security is defined as actions taken to safeguard information technology or computer systems against unapproved access or attack. Cyber security has become really important for businesses and modern society today. We are living in a world where information technology and other types of communication systems have a great impact on us because they infiltrate every aspect of our lives. This builds a protection of our intangible assets
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that is installed in a computer or computer network. Its job is to block virus and other malware from getting through. A firewall is programmed to allow only data that meets specific standards into the computer. Data that fails to meet these standards are refused or rejected. Computer owners can adjust the firewall settings to meet their specific security needs. The latest firewalls even protect information on mobile devices and in the cloud. (Yomtov, N) As many computer users like to purchase many
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Abstract The Business problem to be sold is how to prevent viruses from infection the networked computers, education the staff on what a virus is and why it is important to know what harm it can do to you network. How to prevent getting a virus, and why you should use encryption software when sending important data to others in your business. This will provide instie for the company and help them keep cost down as they will not have to keep hiring or paying for an IT technician to fix and repair
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Do The Deep Information Computer Technology Author Musisi Boney 2013 EDITION Authored by Musisi Boney; +256788489095 2 Table of contents Topics Page Introduction To Computer …………………………………………………….. 5 History & Evolution Of Computers ………………………………………….... 7 Computer Generation …………………………………………………………. 11 Computers Today ……………………………………………………………... 15 Computer Classification ………………………………………………………. 19 Computer System ……………………………………………………………... 25 Computer Hardware …………………………………………………………
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