Cybersecurity 2

software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent. An umbrella term for all software that has malicious intent (viruses, worms, Trojans...)

• malware

• ransomware

• adware

• spyware

Software that encrypts programs and data until a ransom is paid to remove it.

• malware

• adware

• ransomware

• spyware

A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and its typical effects are corrupting the system or destroying data

• virus

• worm

• Trojan

• spyware

a piece of software that appears to perform a useful function (such as a game) but unbeknown to the user it also performs malicious actions

• virus

• worm

• Trojan

• spyware

Independent computer programs that copy themselves from one computer to other computers over a network via email attachment

• virus

• worm

• Trojan

• spyware

a type of malware that infects a computer and causes it to download or display malicious adverts or pop-ups when the victim is online

• adware

• ransomware

• Trojan

• spyware

unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer

• adware

• ransomware

• Trojan

• spyware

automated programs that perform tasks repeatedly

• botnet

• bots

• zombies

• autobots

a large collection of malware-infected devices

• botnet

• bots

• DDoS

• DoS

Software that searches for and removes any malware on a computer.

• Anti-virus

• Anti-malware

• firewall

• auto-updates