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  1. Malware - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  2. What is Malware? Malware Definition, Types and Protection

  3. What Is Malware? Definition and Types | Microsoft Security

  4. What is malware? Everything you need to know about …

    WEBMay 30, 2018 · Cyberattacks and malware are one of the biggest threats on the internet. Learn about the different types of malware - and how to avoid falling victim to attacks. Written by Danny Palmer, Senior ...

  5. Malware explained: How to prevent, detect and recover …

    WEB6 days ago · Malware, short for malicious software, is a blanket term for viruses, worms, trojans and other harmful computer programs hackers use to wreak destruction and...

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    Malware analysis is the study or process of determining the functionality, origin and potential impact of a given malware sample such as a virus, worm, trojan horse, rootkit, or backdoor.
    It includes viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and more. 2.**Impact on Devices**: - **Unauthorized Access**: Once a device is infected, malware can grant unauthorized access to cybercriminals.It includes viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and more. 2.**Impact on Devices**: - **Unauthorized Access**: Once a device is infected, malware can grant unauthorized access to cybercriminals.
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    Malware works by employing trickery to impede the normal use of a device. First a cybercriminal gains access to your device through one or more different techniques—such as a phishing email, infected file, system or software vulnerability, infected USB flash drive, or malicious website.
    There are a number of different ways of categorizing malware; the first is by how the malicious software spreads. You’ve probably heard the words virus, trojan, and worm used interchangeably, but as Symantec explains, they describe three subtly different ways malware can infect target computers:
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