Malware
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| - | '''Malicious software (malware)''' encompasses a broad range of software typically designed to covertly operate and deceive users to its actual purpose. It can be used as a catch-all phrase for software that has been programmed for malicious purposes intentionally; software such as viruses, [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Computer_worms worms], spyware, and botnets. | + | '''Malicious software (malware)''' encompasses a broad range of software typically designed to covertly operate and deceive users to its actual purpose. It can be used as a catch-all phrase for software that has been programmed for malicious purposes intentionally; software such as viruses, [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Computer_worms worms], spyware, and [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnets]. |
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Revision as of 15:54, 11 April 2009
Malicious software (malware) encompasses a broad range of software typically designed to covertly operate and deceive users to its actual purpose. It can be used as a catch-all phrase for software that has been programmed for malicious purposes intentionally; software such as viruses, worms, spyware, and botnets.
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Malware types
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Malware examples
