What are Malware, Viruses, Spyware and Cookies? Total Security

Before you download from the Internet, you must first be sure what you are doing. 

Before you download from the Internet, you must first be sure what you are doing.

What Makes them Different?

Malware

"Malware" means malicious software and is used as a generic term for a virus, spyware, worm, etc. Malware is designed to cause damage to a stand-alone computer or a network computer. Whenever the term "malware" is used, it means a program designed to harm your computer, whether it be a virus, worm, or Trojan horse.

Virus

A virus is a program written to enter your computer and damage or alter your files or data. A virus has the ability to corrupt or delete data on your computer. Viruses can also replicate themselves. A computer virus is more dangerous than a computer worm because it modifies or deletes your files while a worm only replicates itself, without making changes to your files or data.

Viruses can enter your computer as an email attachment containing photos, greeting cards, or video or audio files. Viruses also enter through downloads from the Internet. They may be hidden in the trial version of the software, in free software, or in another file that you download.

Before downloading from the Internet, you must first be sure of what you are doing. Almost all viruses are included in an executable file, which means that the virus may be present on your computer, but in reality, it cannot infect it if you do not run or open the program. It is important to note that a virus cannot spread without human intervention, such as running an infected program

Spyware

Spyware is a type of program that is installed on a personal computer, with or without permission, in order to collect information about the user, his computer, or his browsing habits, to track everything he does without he knows it, and send that data to a remote user. Spyware can also download other malicious programs from the Internet and install them on your computer. Spyware works like adware, but usually, it's a separate program that installs itself incognito when you install another freeware type program or application.

Trojans

A horse of Three is not a virus. It is a destruction program that has the appearance of a legitimate application. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not replicate themselves, but they can be just as destructive. Trojans also open a clandestine door of entry into your computer to give access to malicious programs or users, which allows them to steal your personal and confidential information.

Example: - JS.Debeski.Trojan

Trojans can be categorized according to how they infect systems and the type of damage they cause. Seven main types of Trojans have been identified:

• Trojans for remote access 

• Trojans for sending data 

• Destructive Trojans 

• Trojans for proxy 

• Trojans for FTP 

• Trojans for deactivating security software 

• Trojans for attack by denied service

Adware

Generally speaking, adware refers to a software application in which banner ads are displayed while a program is running. The adware may automatically download to your system when you visit a website and be viewed in a pop-up window or bar that automatically appears on the screen. This adware is used by businesses for marketing purposes.

Tracking cookies

A cookie is a plain text file that is stored on your computer in a Cookies folder and stores data relating to your browsing session. Cookies are used by many websites to track visitor information. A tracking cookie remembers all your browsing information and these are used by companies and hackers to find out everything about your personal data, such as your bank details, your credit card number, etc., which represents a danger.

Spam

Sending spam is a method of flooding the Internet with copies of the same message. Most spam emails are advertising offers sent to users in the form of an unsolicited email message. Spam is also called junk mail. These spam messages are very disturbing because they arrive every day and clutter your inbox.

Misleading applications

These applications deceptively inform you about the security status of your computer, tell you that it is infected with malware and that you need to download a tool to remove the threat.  install total security antivirus to protect against trojan, malware, and viruses. When you download the tool, it alerts you to so-called threats on your computer. To eliminate them, you must purchase the product for which personal data is requested, such as your credit card number, etc., which is dangerous.