We’ve all been hearing a lot about the Corona virus over the past few months and how it affects humans. But what are computer viruses and how can they affect your computer or device?
Read this article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd92fg8/articles/zcmbgk7 and write definitions in your own words for each of these key words:
Virus
Worm
Trojan horse
Spyware
What can you do to keep your device safe?
Worm
Worms can spread rapidly from device to device without using a programme. The worm can copy itself into an account and take your personal information.
Trojan Horse
This type of malware pretends to be something good but actually harms your computer, like the Trojan Horse story.
Why are malware like Worms and Trojan Horses created?
So others can control your computer remotely
I think they were created to deliberately steal someone’s money or accounts or private information that should be seen by no one. Ultimately, worms, Trojan Horses and spyware could destroy someone’s life. That’s why it is so important to keep your personal data to yourself.
Zayan’s Computing Work
Virus: It is a deadly malfunction which can destroy your computer.
Worm: This computer virus can spread anywhere and everywhere.
Trojan Horse: It can breach any security like the US Military Firewall or the School Firewall.
Spyware: A spyware is used to find out information about a person.
A virus is something that can make your computer crash
A worm can spread from any device to another device
A Trojan horse is something that disguise itself to being something else.