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14. Software on your computer.

Find the meaning of the terms spyware and phishing.

The spyware is a small program that acts as a spy (hence the name) gathering and stealing data from our PC without that we are aware of their actions. Phishing e
s a type of deception created by hackers maliciously, with the goal of get information important as card numbers credit , key data bank accounts, etc.. The goal more common , often obtaining money of user falling in trap .

What is the difference between a virus and a trojan?

A Trojan or Trojan Horse is a program that differs from the virus that does not reproduce by infecting other files. Nor is spread by copying itself as maggots. Its name derives from the similarity in their ways with the wily Greek mythology. Appear on the computer as a seemingly harmless program, but installed on the computer run a second program: the Trojan .

Where does the word Trojan and why it is used in these cases?

The word comes from the Greek Trojan horse Trojan because imagine briefly explained in the battle of Troy when they left the horse in front of the castle and they got him not knowing that inside was a horde of soldiers .
Well imagine that this horse is a server, which is disguised as something harmless, the castle is now the victim machine and this is accepted, and instead of leaving people to attack this watered a port, waiting for the customer data.

What is a firewall?

device that functions as a firewall between networks, allowing or denying the transmissions from one network to another. A typical application is placed between a LAN and the Internet, as a safety device to prevent intruders from accessing confidential information .
What is the difference between Firewire and Firewall?


Firewall is a software program, and Firewire is a communication interface.