Malware and computer crimes:

Malware and computer crimes:

1. phishing

   • using fake email messages to get personal information from internet users

2. identity theft

   • misusing personal information

3. hacking

   • shutting down or misusing websites or computer networks;

4. spreading hate and inciting terrorism;

5. distributing child pornography

6. Browser

   • Hijacks some browser functions

7. File infector:

   • The virus infects a particular file. It may completely or partially overwrite the file.

8. Macro Virus

   • Embedded in the template files (for example, of Word or Excel). The virus spreads if the file is opened on a different computer.