Malware is a short term that covers a number of malicious software, such as viruses, ransomware, worms, scareware, spyware, and many more, intended to invade or damage computers, smartphones, and similar other devices.
Malware is used by cybercriminals to steal the victim’s credit card data, trick the victim to provide personal data, get access to the victim’s computer/smartphone data, infect the computer to use its computing power to mine Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, etc.
How does Malware Work?
The two main sources for malware to penetrate your system are email and the internet. When you are browsing through a legitimate site showing malicious ads, installing unknown apps, opening malicious email attachments/links, surfing hacked websites, or doing similar other activities online, malware can penetrate your system.
If you experience your computer is running slow, the system is crashing, disk space is decreasing, or your access to the entire computer or files being lost, then it’s an indication that your system is compromised.
How to Prevent Malware?
There are many ways to prevent malware come close to your devices. Some of the key prevention measures are listed below: