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- 1MalwareMalware, short for malicious software, is any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems.
- 2VirusesA computer virus is a malware program that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself (possibly modified) into other computer programs, data files, or the boot sector of the hard drive
- 3WormA computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
- 4Trojan horsesA destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. Unlike viruses, Trojan horses do not replicate themselves but they can be just as destructive.
- 5SpywareSpyware is software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge and that may send such information to another entity without the consumer's consent, or that asserts control over a computer without the consumer's knowledge
- 6SpamElectronic spamming is the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited messages (spam), especially advertising, indiscriminately
- 7RiskwareThe name given to legitimate programs that can cause damage if they are exploited by malicious users – in order to delete, block, modify, or copy data, and disrupt the performance of computers or networks.
- 8AdwareAdware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically renders advertisements in order to generate revenue for its author
- 9PhishingPhishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication
- 10RootkitA rootkit is a stealthy type of software, typically malicious, designed to hide the existence of certain processes or programs from normal methods of detection and enable continued privileged access to a computer
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