Malware

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Malicious software (malware) encompasses a broad range of software typically designed to covertly operate and deceive users to hide 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.

Contents 1 Malware history 2 Malware types and examples 2.1 Type 1 2.2 Type 2 3 Malware prevention 4 References 5 See also 6 External links

Malware history

Before computers were accessible to the general public malware was not an overwhelming threat. Starting sometime in the 1970's computers became somewhat more common, and as a direct result, so did malicious software. At this time, viruses started to appear on networks such as ARPANET, gaining popularity into the 1980's with the explosion of person computers.

Malware types and examples

Type 1

Type 2

Malware prevention

References

• http://www.viruslist.com

See also

External links

• Malware on Wikipedia