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Types of Malware
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- 1BotAn automated software that performs malicious tasks over the internet. The bot malware works alongside other computers infected with the same malware to create a botnet. This botnet is controlled by a command-and-control server responsible for sending out commands.
- 2AdwareA malicious software that displays unwanted advertisements on a user's device.
- 3Fileless malwareA form of malicious software that operates within computer memory without leaving any traces on the file system.
- 4KeyloggerA malware that records keystrokes on a computer to capture sensitive information.
- 5Logic bombA malicious code that remains dormant until triggered by a specific event or condition.
- 6MalvertisingA malicious advertisement that contains hidden code to deliver malware to users' devices.
- 7RansomwareA malware that encrypts files on a victim's system and demands a ransom for their release.
- 8RootkitA stealthy malware that is designed to gain unauthorized access and control over a computer system.
- 9SpywareA malicious software that covertly collects user information and internet behavior without their consent, often for advertising purposes.
- 10TrojanA type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software, deceiving users into executing malicious code that can lead to data theft or system harm.
- 11VirusA malicious software that attaches itself to clean files and spreads through a computer system, corrupting data and hindering performance.
- 12WormA type of malicious software that often spreads autonomously, proliferating its destructive payload without requiring human facilitation.
- 13RATRemote Access Trojan
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- CyberSecurity Computer Studies Flashcards on Types of Malware, created by Allison Jones-Turner on 15/05/2025.
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