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Malware

Monday, September 7, 2009 11:00 No Comments

malware-definition

Malware is a term you hear a lot in the security field, and I am not always sure if everyone understands what the term means.  Malware is basically a generic term used to describe a variety of bad software that is meant to damage, annoy, or infiltrate a computer or network without the user’s consent or knowledge.  Malware includes software such as viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, rootkits, adware, crimeware and any other type of malicious software.

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