Match the following terms with their description
-Malware
A) The biological information gathered from a human body to authenticate a user
B) A network device or software designed to block unauthorized data packers while permitting authorized data packets on a network
C) An identifier used to provide information on a particular LAN
D) A file system driver that provides encryption at the file-system level
E) A program that can copy itself and infect a system without permission
F) A software-based program that can infiltrate a system and conduct damage without the user's knowledge
G) A device used to store information and contain a simple microprocessor or RFID chip
H) The process to secure user passwords to accounts through the use of local security policy and group policy
I) Procedures that organizations follow for reporting security-related occurrences.

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E. A program that can copy itself and infect a system without permission
F. A software-based program that can infiltrate a system and conduct damage without the user's knowledge
Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any software designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network. It can replicate itself and spread to other systems, often without the knowledge or permission of the user. It includes a variety of malicious software types, such as viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, and other harmful programs.

Match the Following Terms with Their Description