Worm - A type of Malware that self-replicates and can spread to different computer via a network. , Phishing - A type of deception used to steal sensitive information usually via email. The email will usually claim to be from a trustworthy business or person that tricks people into entering passwords or credit card information. , Spyware - Malware designed to work unnoticed that typically is used to steal passwords and personal data. , Ransomware - A type of malware that encrypts files on a computer or computers on a network and demands payments for the decryption key. , Payload - The actual code that performs malicious actions in malware. , Trojan Horse - Malware that downloads on to a computer disguised as a legitimate program. It is designed to infect individual computers that usually originate from malicious email links, attachments, or drive-by downloads. , Scareware - Malware designed to scare users into downloading unnecessary software, usually flawed anti-virus software.  , Exploit  - A malware program that takes advantage of a bug or flaw in software to infect computers or computer equipment ,

Types of Malware

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