Malware

What is Malware?

• Bad computer equipment

• Software designed to do harm to a computer

• Pop up adverts on your computer

• Fake web sites

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

• Locking your computer away

• Only using computers during the day

• Installing anti-virus software

• Updating your operating system software

Cybercriminals are superhero computer programs and grown-ups who work hard to stop these cybersecurity experts.

• True

• False

Malware intent to:

• Protecting your computer

• Stealing Secrets

• Stealing Money

• Make computer work better

Malware is shortcut for

• Malice Ware

• Malice Hardware

• Malicious Hardware

• Malicious Software