Malware, malicious software") is any software intentionally designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise computers, networks, or devices. Malware can take many forms, such as viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware, and more., Trojan, malware disguised as legitimate software. When users download and execute it, the Trojan performs malicious actions like stealing data, creating backdoors, or damaging systems., Rootkit, malware that grants unauthorized access to a computer, often at the administrator or root level. It hides its presence and activities, making it difficult to detect., Virus, self-replicating program that attaches itself to legitimate files or programs and spreads when the infected file is shared., Spyware, software that secretly gathers information about a user without their consent. It can track browsing habits, steal sensitive information, or capture keystrokes (keylogging)., Ransomeware, malicious software (malware) that encrypts the victim's files or locks them out of their system, demanding a ransom (usually in cryptocurrency) to restore access., Keylogger, spyware that records everything typed on a keyboard, including passwords, credit card numbers, and personal messages., Boot sector virus, infects the boot sector of a storage device (e.g., hard drive, USB). It loads before the operating system and spreads during the system boot process., Cryptominors, malware that hijack a system’s resources (CPU or GPU) to mine cryptocurrency without the user’s knowledge.

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