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Malware - Coggle Diagram
Malware
Spam & Phishing
Phishing is a type of social engineering attack, rather than a type of malware. But is a common method of cyber attack.
sent, text messages and web links created look like they’re from trusted sources. They’re sent by criminals to fraudulently acquire personal and financial information.
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Trojan
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Trojans themselves are a doorway. Unlike a worm, they need a host to work. Once you’ve got the Trojan on your device, hackers can use it to.
Delete, modify and capture data
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Worms
Worms are spread via software vulnerabilities or phishing attacks. Once a worm has installed itself into your computer’s memory, it starts to infect the whole machine and in some cases to your whole network.
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Depending on the type of worm and your security measures, they can do serious damage. These parasitic nasties can.
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Ransomware
Ransomware denies or restricts access to your own files. Then it demands payment (usually with crypto-currencies) in return for letting you back in.
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Adware & Scams
Adware is one of the better-known types of malware. It serves pop-ups and display ads that often have no relevance to you.
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