Types Of Malware

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Created on: 15-12-21 14:30

Viruses

Programs embedded (hidden) within other files. They replicate themselves and become part of other programs. Viruses often cause damage by deleting or modifying data.

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Worms

Programs similar to viruses except that they are not hidden within other files. Worms often spread through emails.

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Trojans

Programs which pretend to be legitimate but in reality are malware. They are often disguised as email attachments. Trojans cannot spread by themselves - instead they deceive a user into installing the program

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Spyware

Programs that monitor user activities (such as websites visited, usernames and passwords used) and send the information back to a hacker.

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Ransomware

Programs that attempt to blackmail a user into making a payment to a hacker. Some types of ransomware do little but try to scare users into paying, while others go further - they encrypt documents and will not decrypt them until a ransom is paid.

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Scareware

This kind of malware often comes in the form of a pop up telling you that you have a virus. It will then advertise purchasable software and hope you purchase it.

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Rootkits

These pieces of malware contain a set of tools, which once installed, allow a criminal to access your computer at an administrator level.

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Worms

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Programs similar to viruses except that they are not hidden within other files. Worms often spread through emails.

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Trojans

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Spyware

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Ransomware

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Types Of Malware