Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners - Malware Revisited

The video tutorial provides an overview of various types of malware, including viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits, spyware, adware, keyloggers, and ransomware. It explains the characteristics, limitations, and dangers of each type. Viruses require activation by the host, while worms can spread through networks. Trojans are deceptive but cannot self-replicate. Rootkits are hard to detect and remove, often requiring a complete system wipe. Spyware and adware monitor user activities, and keyloggers record keystrokes. Ransomware is introduced as a topic for the next video.

What is malware and what are its primary functions?

Describe the main differences between viruses and worms.

What are Trojans and how do they operate?

Explain the limitations of Trojans compared to viruses.

What makes rootkits particularly difficult to detect?

How do key loggers function and what is their purpose?

What is ransomware and how does it differ from other types of malware?