Computers under attack - Lily

Most people face attacks on their computer when they use the Internet. The most popular attack is the “virus”, in other words, it is a software that hides inside documents and at the right moment, it attacks your computer. Sometimes the attacks are harmless and funny but mostly it is very serious. For example, it causes your computer to crash and can cost the government departments and companies up to millions of dollar to fix the problem. Next, “Trojan Horse” is a type of virus that collects your credit card and banking details so that they can steal your money. In addition, there is also spyware. It functions like “Trojan Horse” but it does not cause any damages to your computer. They collect information such as your online purchases and then send it to commercial companies. Another popular attack is spam or unwanted advertising. It is less dangerous than virus and is consider as junk mail. Nowadays, more than 50% of all mails are junk mails. Spammers are also using this to trick people for their personal information, that is to say, they are phishing for information. Therefore, it is important for you to update your anti-virus program and never give anyone your bank details.