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What is Malware

Business Technology Applications. What is Malware. Malware. Malware is MALicious softWARE Comes in many varieties Designed to interrupt you, annoy you, defraud you or steal your identity. Traverses the Internet in multiple ways Very common on the internet

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What is Malware

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  1. Business Technology Applications What is Malware

  2. Malware Malware is MALicioussoftWARE Comes in many varieties Designed to interrupt you, annoy you, defraud you or steal your identity. Traverses the Internet in multiple ways Very common on the internet The average Windows computer has several malware infections

  3. Protect against malware Anti-virus program Anti-malware program Know what is on your system Avoid risky websites Avoid risky behavior

  4. Problems Malware Can Cause System slows down overall Applications take a long time to run, or will not run at all Mouse clicks things on its own Internet browsing takes you to sites you did not click on Pop-up messages alert you to viruses, spyware, etc

  5. Common Forms of Malware • Virus • Worm • Trojan Horse • Backdoor • Keylogger • Rootkit • Spyware • Adware • PUPS • Browser Hijacking

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