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What is Mal-ware?

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Malware is the short form of Malicious Software, which refers to a group of dangerous software that engages in activities that are hostile and intrusive. It includes viruses,Trojan,worms,rootkits.It is used to commit cyber crimes, to harm large networks as part of terrorist acts, or just to cause general havoc. Malware can be forced on users aggressively, or users can be tricked into downloading and installing them, or they can automatically propagate throughout every computer they come into contact with.

Malware is an extremely dangerous virus that acts like Spyware, if you visited a website with Malware, it would hack into your web browser, causing it to download and install Malware without your permission.

Safari, Google chrome, and Firefox (these are the only web browsers i know that can do this) can detect Malware on websites, so deny access to the website. If you searched "download free ps2 games" on Google, some of the sites have Malware, and Google even tests these websites. To protect your computer from malware, you have to have an anti-virus program with a link scanner that scans before you visit the website. A link scanner will not allow you to access the website if it contains harmful viruses, trojans, etc.

Some computer operating systems do allow malware to infect themselves and some OS will block the infection by how the OS is written and run. Most malware seems to be slightly modified versions of existing malware. Setting the download preferences to always ask me before installing or running a downloaded program appears to protect computers from infection. Only going to known, safe websites is also very good at avoiding malware.

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Malware is the short form of Malicious Software, which refers to a group of dangerous software that engages in activities that are hostile and intrusive. It includes viruses,Trojan,worms,rootkits.It is used to commit cyber crimes, to harm large networks as part of terrorist acts, or just to cause general havoc. Malware can be forced on users aggressively, or users can be tricked into downloading and installing them, or they can automatically propagate throughout every computer they come into contact with.

Malware is an extremely dangerous virus that acts like Spyware, if you visited a website with Malware, it would hack into your web browser, causing it to download and install Malware without your permission.

Safari, Google chrome, and Firefox (these are the only web browsers i know that can do this) can detect Malware on websites, so deny access to the website. If you searched "download free ps2 games" on Google, some of the sites have Malware, and Google even tests these websites. To protect your computer from malware, you have to have an anti-virus program with a link scanner that scans before you visit the website. A link scanner will not allow you to access the website if it contains harmful viruses, trojans, etc.

Some computer operating systems do allow malware to infect themselves and some OS will block the infection by how the OS is written and run. Most malware seems to be slightly modified versions of existing malware. Setting the download preferences to always ask me before installing or running a downloaded program appears to protect computers from infection. Only going to known, safe websites is also very good at avoiding malware.

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Malware is a malicious software that gains access to a personal computer and disrupts normal operation.

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