The concept of malware dates back to the early days of computing. One of the first known examples is the Creeper virus, created in the early 1970s as an experimental self-replicating program. It was harmless and merely displayed a message: "I'm the creeper, catch me if you can!" Howeve...
1990: The term “malware” to describe malicious software is coined by cybersecurity analyst Yisrael Radai. 1995: Viruses, often hidden within document templates, targeting the Windows 95 operating system and applications become widespread. 2002: Self-replicating malware known as “worms,” such as...
A botnet is a network of internet-connected, malware-infected devices under a hacker's control. Botnets can include PCs, mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and more. Victims often don't notice when their devices are part of a botnet. Hackers often use botnets to launch DDoS...
Join us as we explore the world of malware (malicious software). Learn about the different types of malware and the best ways to stay safe online.
What makes the worm unique is its self-replicating nature. The notorious Iloveyou worm, for example, affected nearly every email user across the globe, crashed phone systems with fraudulent text and brought down several television networks. Other infamous worms like SQL Slammer and MS Blaster ceme...
Worms:A worm is a self-replicating virus, but instead of affecting local files, a worm spreads to other systems and exhausts resources. Trojans:A Trojan is named after the Greek war strategy of using aTrojan horseto enter the city of Troy. The malware masquerades as a harmless programme, ...
While there is no universal agreement over what the first malware was, two early examples are the Brain and the Morris Worm. The Brain was launched in 1986 by two Pakistani brothers. It was a self-replicating virus on a large floppy that promoted their computer repair services shop. The ...
Worms:A worm is a self-replicating virus, but instead of affecting local files, a worm spreads to other systems and exhausts resources. Trojans:A Trojan is named after the Greek war strategy of using aTrojan horseto enter the city of Troy. The malware masquerades as a harmless programme, ...
Worms. This kind of self-replicating malware stays active on the infected system even as it infects other computers. Trojan horses. These are malware programs that conceal their true intent from users. Vulnerabilities that often lead to Remote Command Execution ...
came about in the 1970s. More damaging self-replicating worms appeared in the 1980s and became the first widely known computer viruses, spreading from PC to PC via infected files on floppy disks and corrupting files they had access to. As the internet became widespread, malware developers and...