COMPUTER MALWARES

Malicious software, more commonly known as malware, is a threat to your devices and your cybersecurity. It’s software that cyber attackers develop to gain access or cause damage to a computer or network, usually without the victim’s knowledge.

Although your computer may be infected through less complicated means — such as clicking on infected email attachments — it’s smart to know about the more elaborate types of attacks cybercriminals use to try to access your personal information.

What is a malware attack?

A malware attack is when cyber-criminals create malicious software that’s installed on someone else’s device without their knowledge to gain access to personal information or to damage the device, usually for financial gain. Different types of malware include viruses, spyware, ransomware, and Trojan horses.

Malware attacks can occur on all sorts of devices and operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

At least one type of malware attack is growing. Mobile ransomware attacks increased by a third in 2018 from the previous year. Most of those attacks occurred in the United States.


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