1 billion malware programs: get the lowdown on #cyberthreats #malware

Source: https://www.cshub.com/malware/articles/the-9-most-common-types-of-malware-and-the-worst-malware-attacks-in-history?utm_medium=RSS

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Malware has been a threat for as long as computers have been around, and unfortunately the number of variants is increasing every year. It can come in the form of viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware, rootkits and wiper malware, with each type attacking systems in different ways. It can cause huge financial costs, with the FBI estimating that potential losses from cyber crimes are costing around US$6.9bn a year in the US alone.

– Malware is malicious software created to harm or exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems.
– It can come in the form of viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware, rootkits and wiper malware.
– Malware causes huge financial costs, with the FBI estimating that potential losses from cyber crimes are costing around US$6.9bn a year in the US alone.