Explain Data Mining, Using Examples

question 104

Essay

Explain data mining, using examples.

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Definitions:

Polymorphic Virus

A type of malware that changes its identifiable features in order to evade detection by antivirus software, but maintains its payload and core functions.

Multi-Partite Virus

Literally meaning “multi-part” virus; a type of computer virus that attempts to infect computers using more than one method.

Packet Sniffer

A software or hardware tool that intercepts, logs, and analyzes network packets as they are transmitted over a network, used for diagnosing network problems or for malicious activity.

Trojan Horse

A type of malware disguised as legitimate software, used by hackers to gain unauthorized access to a system.