Malware
What is it?
Usually a piece of malicous software that is designed to cause harm, exploit, or compromise the integrity of and not limited to; computers, networks, data for a wide range of criminal activity such as, disrupting operations, gaining unauthorised access to systems, stealing confidential and sensitive information.
Types of Malware
- Viruses
- Worms
- Trojan Horses
- Ransomware
- Spyware
- Adware
- Bots and Botnets
How is it spread?
- Phishing Emails and attachments
- Infected websites
- unprotected USB removable media
- Unsolicited Software Downloads
- Network and Software Exploits
Prevention
- Ensure your devices and systems are kept up to date
- Check emails before clicking on links or opening attachments from unknown senders or pretending to be from a genuine sender or company
- Practice Safe Browsing
- Enable Firewalls on your devices and systems
- Regular backups
In the event of infection
- Isolate the device by disconnecting it from your network and the internet
- Run a full Antivirus scan to identify the file to contain and remove threats
- If the malware has compromised your files, restore them from a clean backup.
- Seek Professional Technical Help!