Malware comes in several forms including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, spam, phishing, and pharming. Viruses and worms spread by replicating and transferring between computers, while Trojans disguise themselves as useful programs but allow hackers access. Spyware and keyloggers monitor users' activities and steal information. Adware sends unwanted advertisements, and spam is unwanted email often containing malware. Phishing tricks users into providing sensitive details, while pharming exploits DNS systems.
Malware comes in several forms including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, spam, phishing, and pharming. Viruses and worms spread by replicating and transferring between computers, while Trojans disguise themselves as useful programs but allow hackers access. Spyware and keyloggers monitor users' activities and steal information. Adware sends unwanted advertisements, and spam is unwanted email often containing malware. Phishing tricks users into providing sensitive details, while pharming exploits DNS systems.
Malware comes in several forms including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, spam, phishing, and pharming. Viruses and worms spread by replicating and transferring between computers, while Trojans disguise themselves as useful programs but allow hackers access. Spyware and keyloggers monitor users' activities and steal information. Adware sends unwanted advertisements, and spam is unwanted email often containing malware. Phishing tricks users into providing sensitive details, while pharming exploits DNS systems.
Malware comes in several forms including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, spam, phishing, and pharming. Viruses and worms spread by replicating and transferring between computers, while Trojans disguise themselves as useful programs but allow hackers access. Spyware and keyloggers monitor users' activities and steal information. Adware sends unwanted advertisements, and spam is unwanted email often containing malware. Phishing tricks users into providing sensitive details, while pharming exploits DNS systems.
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Malware
stands for malicious software
a. Virus
a malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another either through the Internet and local networks or data storage like flash drives and CDs.
b. Worm
a malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by any type of means
it uses a computer network to spread itself
Ex. I Love You Worm (Love Bug)
c. Trojan
a malicious program that is disguised as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information
Rogue security software
tricks the user into posing that it is a security software
asks the user to pay to improve his/her security but in reality, they are not protected at all
d. Spyware
a program that runs in the background without you knowing it (thus called “spy”)
It has the ability to monitor what you are currently doing and typing through keylogging
Keyloggers
used to record the keystroke done by the users. This is done to steal their password or any other sensitive information. It can record email, messages, or any information you type using your keyboard
e. Adware
a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups
2. Spam
unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers
It can be used to send malware
3. Phishing
Its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords, and credit card details This is done by sending you an email that will direct the users to visit a website and be asked to update his/her username, password, credit card, or personal information
Pharming
a more complicated way of phishing where it exploits the DNS (Domain Name Service) system
Protecting Reputations Online
Something you and your friends find funny today may be something that could harm someone’s reputation later.
