BALDERAMA, MERRY JOY A. -EMPTECH-ACTIVITY 2-11-N
LET'S DIG IN A. Direction: Enumerate at least 5 of the different types of Malware and Identify in your own understanding on how it could affect your hardware. 1. VIRUS - A virus can corrupt files, slow down your system, and even crach it. It might also use your hardware resources excessively, leading to overheating or damage Dver time. 2. ROOTKITS- These provide attackers with administrator-level access to the system, allowing them to control the infected device remotely. A malicious actor could use this access to manipulate hardware settings, potentially causing damage through overclocking, improper voltage adjustments, or disabling cooling systems. This represents a significant hardware risk, though it's often indirect and requires active malicious intent by the attacker. 3. KEYLOGGER: These record every keystroke made on the infected device, capturing passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information. Like spyware, keyloggers don't directly harm hardware ...