List the types of attacks on a personal computer

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List the types of attacks on a personal computer that each of a (host-based) personal firewall, and anti-virus software, can help you protect against. Which of these countermeasures would help block the spread of macro viruses spread using email attachments? Which would block the use of backdoors on the system?

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