Malware | A prominent Cyber threat

Malware | Malicious Software

 Malware defined as :

The computer software that is designed to damage the way a computer works.

-Cambridge Dictionary 

Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network.

-Wikipedia

This guide focuses more on the basics of malware and not the detailed guide. More detailed guides concentrated on several classes of malware will be presented as separate posts.
  
Malicious software is the creation of a cybercriminal in order to make money. These are the software which usually gets into our computer without our consent.  The cybercriminals can steal potential information to scam the victims, they also can compromise these stolen data by selling those to unethical business authorities. Malware can be a useful tool for showing ads to infected computers to gain revenue.

Purpose of malware creation :
To damage a victim's PC.
To steal data from a victim's PC.
To manipulate the device.
To scam people.
To carry out more infection.

Malware plays an important role when it comes to Cybersecurity. There are almost 18.69% of people who are not even aware or are partially aware of cyber threats which come with malware. Nearly 23.38 people worldwide have a general idea about the cyber threats which is caused by malware and remaining 57.77 % of people show high concern regarding cyber threats.

Types of Malware 

There are several types of malware according to their application, usage, and threat connected to it. Here are the broad categories of Malwares.

     
Learn more about Adware: Adware | Prevention, Detection, and Removal.
Learn more about Spyware: Spyware | Prevention, Detection, and Removal.

Learn more about the symptoms of a malware infection:
Malware Infection Symptoms/Indications.