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2. Malware - Wikipedia

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   Infected "zombie computers" can be used to send email spam, to host contraband data such as child pornography, [25] or to engage in distributed denial-of-service attacks as a form of extortion. [26] Malware is used broadly against government or corporate websites to gather sensitive information, [27] or to disrupt their operation in general ...

3. Malvertising - Wikipedia

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   Malvertising. Malvertising (a portmanteau of "malicious software (malware) advertising") is the use of online advertising to spread malware. [ 1] It typically involves injecting malicious or malware-laden advertisements into legitimate online advertising networks and webpages. [ 2] Because advertising content can be inserted into high-profile ...

4. Ransomware - Wikipedia

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   Ransomware. Ransomware is a type of cryptovirological malware that permanently blocks access to the victim's personal data unless a "ransom" is paid. While some simple ransomware may lock the system without damaging any files, more advanced malware uses a technique called cryptoviral extortion. It encrypts the victim's files, making them ...

5. Timeline of computer viruses and worms - Wikipedia

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   Hex dump of the Blaster worm, showing a message left for Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates by the worm's programmer. This timeline of computer viruses and worms presents a chronological timeline of noteworthy computer viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses, similar malware, related research and events.

6. Comparison of computer viruses - Wikipedia

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   The compilation of a unified list of computer viruses is made difficult due to their subsequent naming. To aid the fight against computer viruses and other types of malicious software, many security advisory organizations and developers of anti-virus software compile and publish lists of viruses. When a new virus appears, the rush begins to ...

7. Linux malware - Wikipedia

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   The following is a partial list of known Linux malware. However, few if any are in the wild, and most have been rendered obsolete by Linux updates or were never a threat. Known malware is not the only or even the most important threat: new malware or attacks directed to specific sites can use vulnerabilities previously unknown to the community ...