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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.- 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
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 WorldwideCategories
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Malware on Amazon
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Malware: Fighting Malicious Code (Radia Perlman Series in Computer Networking and Security) - $59.99
Malicious code is a set of instructions that runs on your computer and makes your system do something that you do not want it to do. For example, it can delete sensitive configuration files from your hard drive, rendering your computer comp...
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Mobile Malware Attacks and Defense - $59.95
Malware has gone mobile, and the security landscape is changing quickly with emerging attacks on cell phones, PDAs, and other mobile devices. This first book on the growing threat covers a wide range of malware targeting operating systems l...
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Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code - $69.95
Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code covers the emerging and evolving field of "live forensics," where investigators examine a computer system to collect and preserve critical live data that may be lost if the syste...
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Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code - $69.95
Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code covers the emerging and evolving field of "live forensics," where investigators examine a computer system to collect and preserve critical live data that may be lost if the syste...
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