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A program designed to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a system.

Advanced persistent threats are well-resourced and involve targeted, ongoing attacks.

Malware that needs a host program to replicate and spread.

The action malware takes after infecting a target; can include data corruption.

How malware spreads to new targets.

Hiding malware's presence on the infected system.

Enhancing apps' user interface, not a typical malware function.

Malware that doesn't replicate itself, often disguises as legitimate software.

Stealing intellectual property or sensitive data.

Malware that can spread independently without needing a host program.

Infects other programs to spread.

Condition that activates a virus's payload.

Worms spread independently; viruses require a host.

Encrypted virus hides its code.

Spreads primarily through email attachments containing script code.

Coordinate attacks and manage infected devices.

Mutates and rewrites itself each time it infects.

Exploited software vulnerabilities and remote logins.

Immediate data corruption typically aimed at user data.

Does not automatically spread through email.

Rate-limiting can help stop worm propagation.

Code that triggers actions when specific conditions are met.

Hidden programs allowing covert access to a system.