Scareware is a type of malware designed to trick victims into purchasing and downloading useless and potentially dangerous software. Ransomware is a type of malware designed to hold your data hostage. Answer the following question(s): Which type of infection—scareware or ransomware—poses a greater threat to a company network, and why?

Scareware is a type of malware designed to trick victims into purchasing and downloading useless and potentially dangerous software. Ransomware is a type of malware designed to hold your data hostage. Answer the following question(s): Which type of infection—scareware or ransomware—poses a greater threat to a company network, and why?

CMPTR

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ISBN:9781337681872

Author:PINARD

Publisher:PINARD

Chapter6: Security And Privacy

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