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Solution: Overview of malware

Solution: Overview of malware

From the course: Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate (200-201) Cert Prep: 1 Security Concepts

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Solution: Overview of malware

(upbeat music) - [Instructor] Okay, let's check our work. You were to go to this webpage to learn a little bit more about malware. So what is malware? Malware is malicious software that can harm computer systems, steal data or bypass security measures. Malware can also attack critical infrastructure such as water and electricity, disable emergency services, disrupt the manufacturing process and interrupt transportation services. Two common malicious programs are viruses and worms. Viruses can self-replicate yet need a way to propagate to other hosts. Worms are a self-propagating virus that can spread on its own. With a computer virus, the results can be as simple as a new icon on the desktop or more serious results such as disabling antivirus or destroying files. In order to spread, a virus must have some way to travel to another host. Viruses can spread via an email attachment, downloading files from the internet…

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