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    Malware

    Malicious software

    Resources Overview

    Malware (a portmanteau of malicious + software) is software that usually executes undesired functions unnoticed by the user.

    Malware can compromise a company's IT security and make it vulnerable to cybercrime, for example through extortionate ransomware.

    In relation to enterprise mobility, so-called mobile malware should also be mentioned here; this refers to malware on mobile end devices, especially on company cell phones. Countermeasures for information security in this context are called mobile security.

    Malware types

    There are many different types of malware, including:

    • Computer viruses
    • Trojans
    • Worms
    • Backdoors
    • Ransomware
    • Spyware

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