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Running Head: COMPUTER SECURITY
Computer Security
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Question 1
Malware
Malware refers to a collection of malicious software variables, including viruses and
spyware. Malware is comprised of codes designed by intruders to interfere with the system’s
data, thus granting them unauthorized access to critical information. Today, attackers deliver a
link or a file prompting users to install an antivirus. Although each type of malware consists of
unique features, it requires the assistance of the user to initiate its malicious activities.
Understanding this information about malware has helped me gain knowledge of the
vulnerabilities that attackers can use to access a company's data. Given this, as a cybersecurity
professional, I will be able to design effective measures of preventing and resolving malwarerelated problems.
Further, the process of protecting systems from foreign users entails the employment of
protective tools and user vigilance. The use of effective tools entails the installation of effective
software capable of updating automatically. As a result, this method of securing the systems’
data is easier to use because it requires the minimum involvement of the user or professional.
However, ensuring the safe use of the systems requires the security professional to be aware of
the ways that intruders can use. For instance, while using the information systems, it is possible
to receive a message like "Install this softwa...