Security Trybe
Security Trybe

@SecurityTrybe

6 Tweets Feb 25, 2023
TYPES OF MALWARE:
1. Worms
- The consume bandwidth and overload the web server, they are often hidden within attachments and rely on security failures to replicate and spread itself to other computers
A thread
2. Virus
- This type of malware replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting it's own code and perform malicious actions
3. Trojan Horse
- Like the Greek mythology, the Trojan disguises itself as a normal file and tricks users into downloading it. And by doing so, the user downloads a malware
4. Ransomware
- It denies access to your file and demands payment via cryptocurrency before releasing the file.
5. Spyware
- This type of malware functions by spying on user's activity.
6. Bugs
- A type of error, flaw or failure that normally exist in a Website's source code, and produces unexpected and undesirable results
7. Bots
- A software created to perform a specific task. This software can be used for malicious purposes like sending a spam or causing a DDOS attack.
8. Adware
- A software that automatically display or downloads advertising material such pop ups and banners.

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