Exploring Different Types Of Computer Malware: Trojans
A trojan, also referred to as a “trojan horse” or RAT (Remote Access Tool), is a piece of seemingly harmless software that contains concealed malicious software. You click on it, install it, and everything seems OK. You have no idea that you’ve just installed a piece of malware. A trojan, once installed, can then allow other programs to download […]
Exploring Different Types Of Computer Malware: Viruses
A computer virus is any type of malicious code that needs some type of user interaction in order to be installed and replicated. This is the key point you want to remember. Computer viruses need the user to actually perform some kind of action in order for them to install and replicate. For example, a user connects his computer to […]
Exploring Different Types Of Computer Malware: Rootkits & Keyloggers
Rootkits A rootkit is malicious code that loads before the operating system in order to avoid detection. This feature of rootkits makes them very difficult to remove because they have the ability to disable any installed anti-malware or antivirus programs. What is a rootkit designed to do? Rootkits are designed to give the bad guys control over […]
