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2. Malware - Wikipedia

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   Malware (a portmanteau of malicious software) [1] is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or computer network, leak ...

3. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   In addition to antivirus and anti-malware software, there are other ways to safeguard against malware: Safe browsing habits: Implement safe browsing practices by avoiding suspicious websites.

4. The Many Faces of Malware - AOL

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   Virus & worms: Attacks through the internet, emails or contaminated files, then automatically replicates itself. Viruses require human action to spread to other computers, whereas worms spread by ...

5. Computer virus - Wikipedia

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   A macro virus (or "document virus") is a virus that is written in a macro language and embedded into these documents so that when users open the file, the virus code is executed, and can infect the user's computer. This is one of the reasons that it is dangerous to open unexpected or suspicious attachments in e-mails.

6. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   One of the best ways to help prevent your data from being hacked is by having anti-virus protection software in place. ... AOL Tech Fortress helps block dangerous malware and today’s emerging ...

7. Computer worm - Wikipedia

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   The virus writes its own code into the host program. When the program runs, the written virus program is executed first, causing infection and damage. A worm does not need a host program, as it is an independent program or code chunk. Therefore, it is not restricted by the host program, but can run independently and actively carry out attacks ...