Computer Security Threats and Frauds

Computer Security Threats and Frauds

Introduction

There are many types of computer security threats in this world. Some are pretty harmful while some are totally harmless although annoying. There are also some which does not do any damage to your computer, but has the capability to empty the numbers in your bank account.

Types of Computer Security Threats and Frauds

Trojan

Trojan is one of the most complicated threats among all. Most of the popular banking threats come from the Trojan family such as Zeus and Spy Eye. It has the ability to hide itself from antivirus detection and steal important banking data to compromise your bank account. If the Trojan is really powerful, it can take over your entire security system as well. As a result, a Trojan can cause many types of damage starting from your own computer to your online account. A Trojan horse is harmful program which may seem harmless to the user before its installation but instead it is programmed or reverse engineered to facilitate unauthorized remote access to the computer. Trojan's do not replicate them.

The idea that Macs don't get viruses is now officially a thing of the past. Of course Mac malware has been around for years, but now a massive Botnet has been discovered that takes this relatively small issue and makes it a widespread problem. While hackers indeed target Windows PCs far more frequently, a Trojan horse virus discovered earlier this year has reportedly now been found to affect more than half a million Mac computers worldwide.

The Trojan has the capability to use a java vulnerability to intercept passwords and other private data, and then transmit the information back to the person or group that deployed it. Apple has since patched the vulnerability, but security experts at F-Secure have published a simple guide to help Mac users determine whether or not they are infected, and then remove any malicious files from their computers that are tied to the Flashback Trojan.

Virus

Looking at the technology 10 years back, Virus is something really popular. It is a malicious program where it replicates itself and aim to only destroy a computer. The ultimate goal of a virus is to ensure that the victim's computer will never be able to operate properly or even at all. It is not so popular today because Malware today is designed to earn money over destruction. As a result, Virus is only available for people who want to use it for some sort of revenge purpose.

Spyware

It is a Malware which is designed to spy on the victim's computer? If you are infected with it, probably your daily activity or certain activity will be spied by the spyware and it will find itself a way to contact the host of this malware. Malware is used to disrupt computer operations, gather privileged information, and gain unauthorized access by hackers and frauds. Here are a few items that you might not know, but should learn to differentiate when it comes to ...