### Comment:
What are some common methods used to distribute malware?

### REPLY:
Some common methods used to distribute malware include email phishing, where attackers send deceptive emails with malicious attachments or links, drive-by downloads where malware is automatically downloaded when visiting a compromised website, malicious advertisements or pop-ups that trick users into clicking and downloading malware, and social engineering techniques such as fake software updates or fake antivirus alerts that prompt users to install malware disguised as legitimate software.