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2. Malware - Wikipedia

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   Malware (a portmanteau of malicious software) [1] is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or computer network, leak private information, gain unauthorized access to information or systems, deprive access to information, or which unknowingly interferes with the user's computer security and privacy.

3. Computer virus - Wikipedia

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   A computer virus generally contains three parts: the infection mechanism, which finds and infects new files, the payload, which is the malicious code to execute, and the trigger, which determines when to activate the payload. [ 33] Infection mechanism. Also called the infection vector, this is how the virus spreads.

4. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   Malware, also known as malicious software, refers to any program or code designed to damage, disable, and/or infiltrate a computer or network without consent. It takes on various forms including ...

5. Antivirus software - Wikipedia

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   Antivirus software (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 to detect and remove computer viruses, hence the name. However, with the proliferation of other malware, antivirus software started to protect against other ...

6. What is malware — and how can you protect yourself from it?

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   Malware "is composed of a variety of delivery elements that can be used to infect [devices], including viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware and other mechanisms," tech and ...

7. The Many Faces of Malware - AOL

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   How malware gets on your computer. Web browsers: Exploits a browser vulnerability such as a security flaw or outdated browser, or a vulnerability in Java/Flash.