Types of Malware

Viruses

Bots

Worms

Ransomware

Bugs

a malicious piece of computer code designed to spread from device to device designed to damage a device or steal data

Rootkits

Spyware

Trojan horse

a type of malware that spreads copies of itself from computer to computer without the need of human interaction

malware that employs encryption to hold a victim's information at ransom.

Roque software

form of malicious software and internet fraud that misleads users into believing there is a virus on their computer

Scareware

malicious software that tricks computer users into visiting malware-infested websites.

self-propagating malware that infects its host and connects back to a central server(s)

errors in software code that are popular vectors for attackers with malicious intent.

malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you, and forward it to a third-party without your consent

a type of malware that downloads onto a computer disguised as a legitimate program.

a type of malware designed to give hackers access to and control over a target device and actively disguising itself without the user's knowledge