💻Malware is an umbrella term for harmful software, with the common goal of illegal profit for creators.
🦠Viruses replicate by modifying files and require user interaction to activate.
🐛Worms automatically spread across networks without user intervention.
🏦Trojans masquerade as legitimate programs to deceive users and perform malicious actions.
🕵️Spyware collects data without permission, posing privacy threats to users.
How do viruses spread and infect computers?
—Viruses spread by modifying files, waiting to be executed by users who are unaware of the malicious code within.
What distinguishes worms from viruses?
—Worms can self-replicate and spread automatically across networks without user interaction.
Are trojans always harmful to computers?
—Trojans disguise themselves as legitimate software but secretly carry out malicious activities in the background.
Is spyware legal?
—Spyware refers to illicit software that gathers user data without consent, often used for malicious purposes.
How can users protect their devices from malware?
—Users can prevent malware by updating software, avoiding suspicious downloads, and using reliable security programs.
00:00Introduction to different types of malware: viruses, worms, trojans, and spyware.
05:45Explanation of spyware as software that collects user information surreptitiously.
10:30Insight into rootkits and their control over computer systems, requiring extensive measures for removal.
