What are different types of threats to computer security?

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What are different types of threats to computer security?

A Threat is a potential violation of security. When a threat is actually executed, it becomes attack. Those who execute such actions, or cause them to be executed are called attackers.

Some common threats the average computer user faces everyday are:

1. Viruses

2. Worms

3. Trojans

4. Spyware

5. Adware

6. Spamming

7. PC Intrusion:

8. Denial of Service

9. Sweeping

10. Password Guessing

11. Phishing