Along with the new technology and means of living comes new ways which people are able to abuse the system. "Digital Security refers to ensuring the ability to use digital information systems without interference, description, unauthorized access or data collection." ( Security in-a-Box, [sa]). Digital Security can involve protecting any personal information online and whoever commit cyber crime are generally known as hackers.
Hackers are able to exploit certain security flaws in the coding in order to benefit themselves or for personal satisfaction.
Hackers create systems such as:
* Adware which creates an advert by using your previously viewed sites. This can also be linked with spyware which can memorize your password and a hacker can abuse this system.
* Bots is created by hackers to distribute malware or even crack passwords.
* Ransomware which is created to corrupt and encrypt your files so u can't access them unless certain procedures are followed.
* Viruses which is able to spread at an incredible rapid rate and corrupt your hardrive.
* Roottits which is able to remotely control your device and thus can prove an incredibly useful tool to hackers.
Users are able to avoid hackers by:
* Not downloading any unlicensed files
* Use antimalware software which reduces the risk of any malware being downloaded.
* Password inscriptions which will make it harder for hackers to acquire your password.
* Delete all browser cookies which will reduce the amount of information spyware is able to acquire if your device does not get infected.
* Don't give out personal information by giving out personal information hackers are able to work out passwords and other information
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