Ethics In Technology DSST fully solved graded A+ 2023

Ethics In Technology DSST Boot Sector Virus - correct answer An infectious program that can replace the boot program with a modified, infected version, often causing boot and data retrieval problems. The boot sector virus is so named because it can overtake your computer when it is booting up. Trojan Horse or Program Virus - correct answer a coded program which masks the existence of a virus or malware by making its appearance look normal while containing malicious utilities transparent to the user; utilities that execute unnoticed in the background until it is too late. Primary intent is to steal personal info Macro Virus - correct answer a virus that attaches itself to a document that uses macros ie. Microsoft Word and Excel Browser Hijacker - correct answer Changes your homepage or settings in your browser window have been modified without your permission. Come from adware and spyware. Resident Virus - correct answer Loaded into random access memory (RAM) each time the computer is turned on and stays there. Can effect any file in your system if the program is not executed. Cavity Virus - correct answer Sometimes called a spacefiller virus, is inserted into the empty spaces that exist in regular computer files. Undetectable since it does not change the size of the file.