Malware

Malware

1. Virus:This is a piece of code that is designed to replicate itself throughout the computer or network.the virus runs and once more seeks out other files to infect. viruses can be difficut to get rid of.

2. Worm:his behaves just like a virus, but does not necessarily harm files.One of the most famous worms is the ILOVEYOU email worm. In 2000, it managed to infect nearly 10% of all internet connected computers,it basically stole 8 billion pounds.

3. Trojan:Na downloaded game for exampleamed after the famous Greek story of the Trojan Horse. if you run the game a secret file is running in the background carrying out its real intent - maybe letting someone else access to your computer.

4. Adware:This malware can force your browser to display unwanted pop-up advertisements. It can take over your browser home page and direct you somewhere else every time you open up your browser (e.g. a porn page)

5. Pharming:When you want to visit a website, you type a web address into your browser. Pharming malware will infect your browser, redirecting you to an identical looking, but fake website.To all intents and purposes the site looks exactly the same as the original site.

6. Click fraud malware aims to use your computer resources to open certain web sites and send a mouse click to the adverts.Every click makes them money.