Malware
Malware is any software designed to harm, exploit, or gain unauthorized access to a system. It includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware, rootkits, and more. Detection relies on file hashes, behavioral signatures, and threat intelligence feeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Malware?
Malware is any software designed to harm, exploit, or gain unauthorized access to a system. It includes viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware, rootkits, and more. Detection relies on file hashes, behavioral signatures, and threat intelligence feeds.
How is Malware related to Ransomware?
Malware and Ransomware are both key concepts in threat intelligence. Ransomware is malware that encrypts a victim's files or systems and demands payment (usually cryptocurrency) for the decryption key. Modern ransomware groups also exfiltrate data before encrypting and threaten to publish it — a tactic called double extortion.