What is Malware?| DROP Organization
What is Malware? Malware in cyber security is a software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device, network or service. Any malicious software intended to interfere with the normal functioning of the system, can be termed as malware. Malicious attackers use this to extract data and use it against the victims for illicit intentions. The threat actors infect the systems with malware to gain access to confidential information such as financial information, medical records, personal emails, and passwords. Use of Malware by Threat Actors The threat actors use the malware for their malicious intentions i.e., to cause harm to computer systems, networks or the users. Generally, the threat actors use malware for the following purposes: Types of Malware Malware is a blanket term used for viruses, trojans, worms, ransomware, spyware and other destructive programs. How Do We Know if We Are Infected by Malware? The following indications states that your system has been compromised by a malware: How do Malware Spread Itself? Malware in cyber securityuses a variety of methods to multiply itself to other computer systems, beyond an initial attack vector. Malware may spread in following ways: How to Prevent Malware? There are a variety of security solutions that are used to detect and prevent malware. This includes firewalls, next-generation firewalls, network intrusion prevention systems (IPS), deep packet inspection (DPI) capabilities, unified threat management systems, antivirus and anti-spam gateways, virtual private networks and data leak prevention systems. To secure your systems, use a robust, updated library of malware signatures to ensure testing is completed against the recent attacks. Few are top suggestion to prevent malware: Want to start your learning journey on Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking field?