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Are all computer scripts malicious

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Updated: 8/20/2019

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Are all scripts malicious?

No, many programming languages use scripts. If you don't understand the script and/or trust the source you got it from, you should regard it as being at least potentially malicious.


Where do scripts on my computer come from?

Scripts are coming from server.In the HTML code we include all scripts paths.so at the time of downloading the page all these scripts download and store in the cache.


What are the two steps that you can take in windows to protect a computer against malicious scripts?

Set Windows so that script file extensions display by default. Set Windows to not execute scripts, but rather to open then in a notepad window.


What attacks involves the injection of malicious scripts into a website?

XSS


How are Trojan horses worms and malicious scripts spread?

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What is an exploitations?

A tool developed by hackers that is used to perform malicious attacks on computer systems. They are usually scripts that are designed to exploit weaknessness in software over a network, most commonly the internet. Zero-Day is a common type of exploit.


Do .bat files extenstion contain malicious code?

.bat files, which are batch scripts for Windows, can potentially contain malicious code, but the file extension itself does not inherently determine whether a file is harmful. These scripts execute commands in the Windows command line, so if a .bat file is created with malicious intent, it can perform harmful actions on a computer. It's essential to be cautious and verify the source of any .bat file before executing it. Always use antivirus software and maintain good security practices to mitigate risks.


Are all computer viruses malicious?

The point of a computer virus is to damage other people's computers and laptops. I have never heard of a computer virus that has actually helped people. Well maybe those creating Anti-Virus software. In 99.9% of viruses are malicious. Hope this has helped.


What is computer viruses?

A computer virus is a self-duplicating, malicious piece of software which damages data on one's computer. Virtually all computer viruses exclusively attack Microsoft Windows.


Can a computer get infected with a virus just by visiting a malicious website or only when you download something from it?

The computer can get infected by malware from malicious sites if you visit the site will old outdate browsers and without the latest antivirus ,anti spyware and firewall on your computer. Yes, a computer can get infected by simply visiting a malicious website. It it has embedded iFrames that do redirects or other malicious activity in the background this is what can compromise your system.


What is malicious computers?

Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent. Some computers are invaded with malware that causes damage to the computers. Malicous computer is a computer that has a malicious code and it is passing it to other computers.


What is backdoor Trojan horses?

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