Malware

Malware

1. Virus-For example it will add itself to a file on your computer and, every time the file is opened, the virus runs and once more seeks out other files to infect.A virus will often be designed to delete or corrupt data

2. Worm-It tries to copy itself so many times that the whole system runs out of resources and crashes.

3. Trojan-a downloaded game for example. You play the game, but meanwhile it is running in the background carrying out its real intent - maybe letting someone else access to your computer.

4. Spyware-Spyware stays hidden out of view and is designed to spy on your computer, looking for personal information, passwords and so on, by using a key logger to record every key pressed on the keyboard. It might also take screen shots

5. Ransomware-It encrypts critical files and data, making them unusable, preventing user with a ransom demanding money to be sent to the attacker to unlock the system

6. Scareware- something will pop up saying pop-up to appear on your screen which will say something like 'Your computer has a virus".It will have a link and tell you to click on it when in fact you don't have a virus.The scareware it trying to frighten you into purchasing and downloading the software

7. Rootkits- It gives other people permissions and access to your computer, allowing them to take it over remotely and do whatever they like.