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Security threat & safety measures

 ❖ A computer virus is a program usually hidden within another simple program.  Macro viruses created with the intention of fooling the user can deceive them in sharing confidential information.   ❖ Worms are very similar to viruses in the manner that they are computer programs that replicate copies of themselves.   ❖ A Trojan horse is a program that claims to rid your computer of viruses but instead introduces viruses into the system.   ❖ A Spyware is a program used to spy on the computer system to get all the confidential and sensitive information such as your bank account numbers, passwords etc.   ❖ Malware is any kind of unwanted software that is installed without your adequate consent.   ❖ Spam emails is not only unwanted, it clogs your email accounts and uses unnecessary server space. It is also referred as junk email.   ❖ Hackers were the gifted programmers who gain access to the systems or network to s...