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spyware

Introduction to Spyware, Adware, and Scareware

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Asad Ijaz

In the previous article, I discussed malware, including its types: viruses, worms, ransomware, trojan horses, logic bombs, back doors, and rootkits. This article should discuss malware types, spyware, adware, and scareware. Spyware A computer installs this software without the end-user knowledge, enabling a criminal to get information about the user’s computer activities. The spyware activities… Read more

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malware

What is Malware and Malicious Software?

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Asad Ijaz 4 Comments

Malware, or malicious software, is a program or file designed to disturb computer processes and operations or gain entrée to the computer system without the user’s knowledge or permission. Malware has become a common term for all hostile or intrusive software, computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, scareware, and other malicious programs. The… Read more

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