Question

How would you explain these three security risks (phishing, keylogging, malware) to a family member? What would you say to help them understand the dangers?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords.

2. Keyloggers are built for the act of keystroke logging — creating records of everything you type on a computer or mobile keyboard. These are used to quietly monitor your computer activity while you use your devices as normal.

3. Malware is intrusive software that is designed to damage and destroy computers and computer systems.

Explanation:

All of these can be used to steal data & passwords