Software designed to take over or damage a computer without the user's knowledge or approval., Malware, Hacker, Scareware, Cracker, A program that attempts to damage a computer system and replicate itself to other computer systems., Ransomware, Trojan Horse, Cracker, Virus, A self-replicating malware program., Rootkit, Adware, Malware, Worm, A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate or desirable software., Trojan Horse, Botnet, Spyware, Malware, A computer that is infected with malware and is controlled by a command and control center called a zombie master., Zombie, Trojan Horse, Hacker, Logic Bomb, A group of zombie computers that are commanded from a central control infrastructure., Fileless virus, Botnet, Adware, Spyware, A set of programs that allows attackers to maintain hidden, administrator-level access to a computer., Rootkit, Virus, Ransomware, Logic Bomb, Malware designed to execute only under predefined conditions. It is dormant until the predefined condition is met., Worm, Logic Bomb, Trojan Horse, Crimeware, Software installed without the user's consent or knowledge and is designed to intercept or take partial control of the user's computer., Wiper, Zombie, Ransomware, Spyware, Malware that monitors a user's personal preferences and sends pop-up ads that match those preferences., Rootkit, Hacker, Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), Adware, Malware that denies access to a computer system until the user pays a ransom., Ransomware, Rootkit, Worm, Remote Access Trojan (RAT), A cyberattack where attackers secretly hijack a victim's device (computer, phone, or server) to mine cryptocurrency., Spyware, Crypto-Jacker, Adware, Crypto-Virus, A type of malware specifically designed to permanently delete or corrupt data on a targeted system., Wiper, Rootkit, Spyware, Virus, Ransomware that encrypts files until a ransom is paid., Crypto-Malware, Fileless virus, Wiper, Cracker, Malware that includes a back door to allow a hacker administrative control over the target computer., Crimeware, Worm, Remote Access Trojan (RAT), Wiper, A person who commits crimes through gaining unauthorized access to computer systems., Ransomware, Crimeware, Cracker, Hacker, A malicious individual who breaks into computer systems or software, bypassing security to steal data, cause damage, or commit fraud., Cracker, RAM Scraper, Crypto-Malware, Hacker, A malicious software that secretly records everything typed on a keyboard, capturing sensitive data like passwords and credit card numbers, Ransomware, Keylogger, Spyware, Rootkit, A type of malware designed to steal sensitive data from a computer's Random Access Memory, Script Kiddie, Fileless virus, Ransomware, RAM Scraper, A fileless virus uses legitimate programs to infect a computer., Adware, Fileless virus, Logic Bomb, RAM Scraper

10 - Malware Types

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