August 17, 2022

Malware

Understanding Malware

What is Malware?

Malware, also known as “malicious software,” is a catch-all term for any malicious program or code that is harmful to systems.

Understanding Malware

Malware is hostile, intrusive, and malicious software that seeks to infiltrate, damage, or disable computers, computer systems, networks, tablets, and mobile devices, often by gaining partial control over the device’s operations. It, like the human flu, disrupts normal functioning.

Malware’s motivations vary. Malware can be designed to make money from you, sabotage your ability to work, make a political statement, or simply gain bragging rights. With one known exception—see the Google Android section below—malware can steal, encrypt, or delete your data, alter or hijack core computer functions, and spy on your computer activity without your knowledge or permission.

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Damir is the team leader, product manager, and editor at Metaverse Post, covering topics such as AI/ML, AGI, LLMs, Metaverse, and Web3-related fields. His articles attract a massive audience of over a million users every month. He appears to be an expert with 10 years of experience in SEO and digital marketing. Damir has been mentioned in Mashable, Wired, Cointelegraph, The New Yorker, Inside.com, Entrepreneur, BeInCrypto, and other publications. He travels between the UAE, Turkey, Russia, and the CIS as a digital nomad. Damir earned a bachelor's degree in physics, which he believes has given him the critical thinking skills needed to be successful in the ever-changing landscape of the internet. 

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