How can you identify the type and location of the malware in an infected computer? by: John Patrick T. Panizales Malware Short for malicious software. It is an umbrella term for all malicious programs designed to compromise computer functions, steal sensitive data, bypass access controls—its goal is to cause some form of problem or cause harm to the host computer. Different types of malware exist. Each having their own method used to propagate throughout computer systems. It is important to understand each type of malware in order for a person to generate possible solutions to get around the problem. Listed below are some of the most common types of malware: Viruses This is the most common type of malware and is usually misused interchangeably with the term malware. Viruses usually do their job by occupying hard disk space, using up too much of the cpu processing time or corrupting data leaving the infected
How can you identify the type and location of the malware in an infected computer?