New forms of malware are constantly being developed, and keeping up with new strains can feel like a full-time job for quite a few people. Fileless malware has become the latest threat to gain traction in the realm of cybersecurity – but what exactly is fileless malware, and how can it affect your computer?
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Malware – an umbrella term for any kind of malicious software designed to disrupt operation, steal information, or gain access to private computer systems. If you’re a regular computer user, you’ve probably stumbled across malware at some point.
Ransomware is an umbrella term for a group of viruses that holds valuable information hostage– either by encrypting your data so that it is unreadable or by totally locking you out of your computer.…
Scareware is a malicious file that falsely informs the user their computer is infected, only to actually infect it in the end. This is mostly a psychological manipulation and often appears in the form of a pop-up. Other names include Deception Software, Rogue Scanner Software, and Fraudware.…
Adware is malware that was created to constantly bombard you with advertisement, redirect your browsing searches to ads, and consistently collecting marketing-type data from your browsing history. This information is shared with third-parties to specify and target personalized advertisements to each user directly. …
