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Malware is an abbreviation for 'malicious software'. | Malware is an abbreviation for 'malicious software'. | ||
These are software programs designed to damage a computer system or | |||
These are software programs designed to damage a computer system or cause other unwanted or unauthorised actions. | |||
Examples include viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware and ransomware. | Examples include viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware and ransomware. | ||
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*[[Cyber security]] | *[[Cyber security]] | ||
*[[Cyberthreat]] | *[[Cyberthreat]] | ||
*[[Man-in-the-middle attack]] | |||
*[[Ransomware]] | *[[Ransomware]] | ||
*[[Trojan horse]] | |||
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:42, 3 February 2024
Malware is an abbreviation for 'malicious software'.
These are software programs designed to damage a computer system or cause other unwanted or unauthorised actions.
Examples include viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware and ransomware.
