7 Common Types of Malware

Malware is defined as any program that performs harmful activities to systems without the user’s consent.

Users should know how to classify them to understand how to avoid or remove them.

The 7 Most Common Types of Malware:

1. VIRUSES

Viruses are the only type of malware that “infects” other files to propogate.

A computer worm is a self-contained program that spreads functional copies of itself across different directories of computer systems.

Trojans masquerade as legitimate programs, but they contain malicious instructions.

Today, most malware feature a combination of traditional malicious programs, often including parts of trojans and worms, and occasionally, a virus.

Today, most malware feature a combination of traditional malicious programs, often including parts of trojans and worms, and occasionally, a virus.

Adware are applications that display advertising banners or pop-up windows on a web browser during a web session.

Spyware are programs that monitor and gather system, financial. and user information for different purposes.