Any software that is written to harm or cause issues to a computer system is known as ____________.

A (/An) ___________  malware replicates itself and spreads from one computer to another through the network.

The ___________ malware delivers advertisements to a user on a web browser automatically.

This malware comes from downloading software from an unreliable source. It captures all the personal data like passwords or bank details

Infects a computer when executed and then replicates itself to pass to another computer. It is spread by USB drives, optical disks, network shares, or email.

Are often found in image files, audio files, or games. It does not self-replicate but carries out malicious operations by hiding its purpose.

Replicates itself in order to spread from one computer to another quickly over the network without user participation.

Works in the background of a computer system and is difficult to detect. After it attacks, hackers can remotely access the resources through system commands.

It is like backdoor malware and is designed to modify the operating system. Hard to detect as the attackers gain access to remote resources to modify the system files. A computer infected with it is completed wiped, and software programs are reinstalled.