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- The name is derived from the words "malicious" and "software"
- Sometimes referred to as a computer contaminant or virus
- An example is the [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_virus Melissa virus]
- Worms, Trojan Horses, Trojan Downloaders, Viruses, Spyware, Adware, Rootkits, Time/Logic Bombs, Keyloggers, and Backdoor Trojans can all be considered malware
- Malware is only software that serves a malicious purpose, not software that doesn't work properly
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Malware is a piece of software that is programmed to do a malicious activity on your computer. Malware can do a variety of different things to your computer such as crash the operating system, download new files, deny you Internet access and a variety of other different activities.
Types of Malware
There are many different types of malware, which include but are not limited to, dialers, trojans, trojan downloaders, computer viruses, adware, and spyware. Each of these different infections has a different purpose, however, it is possible that several different types of malware can combine and do many different things to your computer.Causes
There are many causes of malware, but some include having too much control on your user account or clicking links that contain a trojan downloader or some other kind of malicious software. There may also be bugs in the code, which is called a vulnerability, and that can be used to exploit the system and download malware to your PC.Conficker
Also known as Downadup, Conficker infected millions of PC users in January 2009, exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability. The worm was transfered through a malicious software program which spread by randomly guessing network passwords and transfer through portable storage such as USB devices. Experts said the worm was likely a first step of a multistage attack, turning millions of machines into possible drone or zombie devices.The New York Times: Worm Infects Millions of Computers Worldwide-
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Malware Questions
My Safari browser somehow got malware. Any ideas on how to get rid of it? 1 AnswerIf you are on a PC I'd recommend Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php This will remove and neutralize any malware that is highjac... read more
Does anyone know how to get rid of spyware cookies? 1 Answertry adware...you can download from download.com...it always did a good job for me of cleaning things up. you can also search on download.com for other spyware r... read more
Running Ubuntu Linux with Firefox. Can I still pick up malware from visiting websites? 5 AnswersTheoretically possible but not likely due to the fact that the vast majority of malware is written for Windows. This is because somewhere around 80% of Malware ... read more
What is the best free all-in-one anti adware/spyware/malware/virus program? 9 AnswersI don't really think there's a best free all-in-one for that. For adware you always have the free versions of SpyBot Search & Destroy and Ad-Aware, but I wouldn... read more
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