This is a form of malicious software and internet fraud that misleads users into believing there

is a virus on their computer and convince them to pay for a fake malware removal tool.

They present themselves as harmless computer programs so that hackers can penetrate your computer without being detected.

It can monitor your keystrokes, read and delete your files, reformat your hard drive, and access your applications.

These are unwanted emails.

They usually make their way on to a computer via a malicious email attachment or USB stick.

They are often attached to files for download, shared via CDs, DVDs, and USB sticks, or loaded on to

computers by opening infected email attachments.

These are official-looking emails that are sent impersonating a well-known provider, such as a

bank.

This is often linked to identity and intellectual property theft.

A code of good behavior on the Internet.

This is defined as an information superhighway.

They create web pages mimicking that of a trustworthy business, such as an online banking log-in

page.

This records a user’s keyboard input.

This is not a direct threat but many can contain malware.

It leaves your computer completely unprotected.