Malware (a portmanteau of malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or computer network...
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multiple times over its history by intentionally harmful software. Known as malware, these pose particular challenges both to users of the platform as well...
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Antivirus software (redirect from Malware scanner)
(abbreviated to AV software), also known as anti-malware, is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware. Antivirus software was originally developed...
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Ransomware (redirect from Ransomware (malware))
Ransomware is a type of malware that permanently blocks access to the victim's personal data unless a "ransom" is paid. While some simple ransomware may...
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Mirai (from the Japanese word for "future", 未来) is malware that turns networked devices running Linux into remotely controlled bots that can be used as...
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Stuxnet (redirect from Stuxnet (malware))
irregular for malware. The Windows component of the malware is promiscuous in that it spreads relatively quickly and indiscriminately. The malware has both...
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Malwarebytes (software) (redirect from Malwarebytes' AntiMalware)
Anti-Malware, abbreviated as MBAM) is anti-malware software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS that finds and removes malware. Made...
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Cyberattack (redirect from Malware campaign)
exploit them and create malware to carry out their goals, and deliver it to the targeted system. Once installed, the malware can have a variety of effects...
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Trojan horse (computing) (redirect from Trojan (malware))
In computing, a Trojan horse (or simply Trojan) is any malware that misleads users of its true intent by disguising itself as a standard program. The...
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IObit Malware Fighter (introduced in 2004) is an anti-malware and anti-virus program for the Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows XP and later)...
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