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Malware is malicious code that performs a malicious or an unauthorized action such as deleting your files or sending your keystrokes to someone in order to have your identity stolen. There are many types of malware but viruses, spyware, trojans, adware,rootkits and worms are all malware. So, the short answer is that malware come from people. Those willing to do harm or for financial gain write malicious code and attempt to spread it via the internet.
If you want to stay away from becoming infected with malware do not visit adult websites. Pornographic websites are notorious for spreading malware. Not all adult websites are malicious but many are because these sites get millions of views everyday. Also do not open supsicious emails, attachments and do not click on random links in a suspicious email. This is because a file could actually be malicious and infect your computer. Clicking a link that is maliicious willl cause your computer to visit a malicious website thus exposing you to malware. In other words, don't visit adult websites or open suspicious emails.
A few signs of an infection are a number of advertisements appearing, computer is all of a sudden very slow, or you notice when you try and visit certain sites you are redirected to other sites (who may try to imitate the website you were actually trying to visit). If you do feel you are infected don't fret. Google Avast Free Antivirus, download and install it and run a full system scan. No anti-malware program is perfect but Avast gives users a great deal of protection. By the way you should consider upgrading to Avast Internet Security if you bank online.
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What is system security scanner?
Malware Malware
What is Trojan. Zbot?
Malware do not download
What malware hides things from Uninstall Programs menu?
Yes Malware can be dangerous and Hide itself you may find some programs that you did not download. Sometimes you can delete it and sometimes a error message may come up saying that you can not dealte it because its running. if you need to get rid of Chrome Non Downloaded items that you did not download you should be able to get rid of it easily. all types of Malware can do this! So be careful and install anti-virus Programs or malware removers to remove malware from your computer
What is Free Malware for computer?
A free malware removal tool helps you identify and remove malware from your computer
Worms and Trojan horses are examples of .?
malware
What is panda antivirus?
its an antivirus program which protects your computer and could come in variuos suites including firwall anti-malware
What is the best malware software?
Malware Protection is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses fake scan results and false security alerts to make you think you are infected. It is promoted through the use of fake online malware scanners, trojans and infected websites. It may come bundled with other malware as well or use software vulnerabilities to enter the system. When the program performs a scan it detects false infections and won't allow you to remove them until you purchase it. Do not purchase it. Otherwise, you will lose your money. Malware Protection is a scam, it won't remove any infections and it won't protect your computer against malware.
I have something called Malware bytes' Anti-Malware installed on my computer and it will NOT allow me to remove it........ how can I remove it?
Chill You Woudnt Want To Delete it Malware Bytes Anti Malware Is On The Good Side Of The War Of Malware Try Add/Remove Programs
Is malware a virus?
Viruses are a kind of malware. Malware is basically, as the name suggests, malicious software that can affect your computer. There are some easy to understand sources about what is malware and viruses in the related links.
Where does the virus security tools come from?
Security Tool malware usually come from fake online scanners or other misleading websites. For example, fake online videos websites.
Can malware duplicate itself?
Some malware can duplicate itself. Self-replicating malware which does so as a propagation mechanism is called a Worm.
What is the oldest mode of malware infection?
The oldest mode of malware infection is tricking the user into downloading the malware. This is known as a Trojan Horse.
