what is malware

Malware is short for "malicious software" its a computer programs designed to infiltrate and damage computers without the users consent. Malware is general term covering all the different types of threats to your computer safety such as viruses, spyware, worm, Trojan  rootkits and other malicious programs. the majority of active malware threats are usually worms or Trojan rather than viruses. Some malware is disguised as genuine software, and may come from an official company website.


Malware is sometimes used against government or corporate websites to gather sensitive information, or to disrupt their operation in general. However, malware is often used against individuals to gain personal information such as social security numbers, bank or credit card numbers, and many more.

Different Types of malware
malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horse, keyloggers, rootkits, spyware and other malicious programs.