WHAT IS A MALWARE ?
MALWARE, short
for malicious (or malevolent) software, is software used or programmed by
attackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain
access to private computer systems. It can appear in the form of code, scripts,
active content, and other software. ‘Malware’ is a general term used to refer
to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software.
Malware
includes computer viruses, ransomware, worms, trojan horses, rootkits,
keyloggers, dialers, spyware, adware, malicious BHOs, rogue security software
and other malicious programs; the majority of active malware threats are
usually worms or trojans rather than viruses.
Malware is
software used or created to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive
information, or gain access to private computer systems.
It can appear
in the form of code, scripts, active content, and other software.
'Malware' is a
general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or
annoying software
Many early
infectious programs, including the first Internet Worm, were written as
experiments or pranks.
malware
is used primarily to steal sensitive personal, financial, or business
information for the benefit of others.
Malware is sometimes
used broadly against government or corporate websites to gather guarded
information, or to disrupt their operation in general.
malware is
often used against individuals to gain personal information such as social
security numbers, bank or credit card numbers,.
Malware spreads through:
- social network
- Pirated software
- Removable media
- Emails
- Web sites
- Damages
