Having said that, usage can greatly impact the lifespan of any commercial equipment. If youâre opening and closing the door of your commercial refrigerator 100 times a day, itâs typically going to need replacement much sooner than one that may only be used a few times a week.
Viruses that fool a user into downloading and/or executing them by pretending to be useful applications are also sometimes called trojan horses. They are not necessarily malicious programs.Common methods Trojan horse: These are programs designed so that they seem to do or be one thing. such as a legitimate software. but actually are or do another.
Definition of: scareware scareware A warning message that pops up from a website that claims the user's computer is currently contaminated or not running properly. Also called fake antivirus and rogue antivirus, scareware is a dishonest attempt to cause a user to purchase antivirus, registry cleaner or some other software that repairs problems or enhances performance. Worse yet, scareware may be used to entice the user to install phony software that implants a real virus or some other malware. In either case, the dire warning frightens people into taking action. See ransomware, spyware and wares.