What Are The Different Types Of Malware?
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1. Viruses: Malicious code that replicates itself within a computer system.
2. Worms: Self-replicating malware that spreads from computer to computer without any user interaction.
3. Trojan Horses: Malware disguised as benign software that can compromise a computer system when installed.
4. Spyware: Malware designed to spy on a user’s activities.
5. Ransomware: Malware that encrypts or locks a user’s data until a ransom is paid.
6. Adware: Malware that displays unwanted advertisements.
7. Rootkits: Malware that allows an attacker to gain access to a computer system’s root directory.
8. Botnets: Networks of malware-infected computers that can be used to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks.