What is Malware?Malicious software (malware) is the wide range
of software applications developed with a malicious intent. The
methods used for malware installation is unlike any other
software installation you are accustomed to because malware is
installed through devious means. People often use the terms
virus and malware interchangeably. However, a virus is a type of
malware. Other major malware types include: A virus contains
malicious code that attaches itself to an application. When the
infected application is executed, the virus is launched and will
attempt to spread to other computers. A virus typically will not
cause immediate damage as it needs time to replicate in order to
infect other computers. Eventually, the virus will deliver its
payload. The payload can cause significant damage such as
deletion of critical system files, random reboots of your
computer, and can corrupt hard drives and make them unbootable.
Viruses are delivered to systems in a variety of ways. Email is
the most common method f