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What is Malware?


Malware:

When we think about malware, we say it’s a sort of virus, which not true in technical point of view.

So, terminology is “Virus is type of Malware”.

You would have encounter unexpected ads on your screen will surfing on web or sudden sound played, they are malware so stay always from this type of site.

Malware is malicious code which is created with an intended of harming your computer system or stealing your personal data as well as for creating money through the malware by selling it to at highest bid on the dark web or by asking directly to from the victim for get rid of the malware.

Common Type of malware:



1. Ransomware

This malware gets into the system, encrypt and block access of the data and the key is sent to the hacker. To regain the access hacker, ask for an amount of money from the victim.
The payment for this type pf things is done through cryptocurrency because they are untraceable.

2.Spyware.

Spyware spy your activity and steal your data from the computer such as login credential, credit card number or financial information.

3.Adware.

There job is to create revenue for the developers. This Adware trick the user to install software on your PC tablet and mobile device.

4.Trojans

This type of malware present itself as legitimate software. Once installed the Trojan get activated and attacker gets unauthorized access to the affected computer, that’s why I recommend you to use local user account. If haven’t seen the how to stay secure? blog read it 

after this gets completed.

5. Key logger.
It records all the user’s keystrokes on the keyboard typically storing the gathered information and sending it to the attacker.

6. Cryptojacking.
This malware uses victim’s computer to mine cryptocurrency. This happen by click on a malicious link in an E-Mail or in website which load crypto mining code on the computer

How to prevent malware getting to our system?

Malware are everywhere and being safe from malware is nearer impossible but if don’t use internet and don’t inject any pen drive into system them you are safe, but that’s not possible in your world.

But we can’t take some precaution to remain somewhat safe from Malware.

1.Get Ad-Blocker to avoid pop-up ads.

2.Double-check the file you download from site is genuine.

3.Delete temporary file:
1.First go to the safe-mode (Press right shift and restart the PC)
2.Search for Disk clean-up software (available in windows).
3.Tick all the thing.

4.Hit the OK button.
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