#10unit 1online security and payment system
Malicious code
Harmful software code such as viruses and worms.
Unit 1Online Security and Payment SystemTopic #10Published
Malicious code
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Malicious code (malware) includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, and bots — programs designed to take advantage of software vulnerabilities and damage or control computer systems.
- Define malicious code (malware) and identify its main types.
- Distinguish a virus from a worm.
- Explain what a Trojan horse and ransomware do.
- Describe how bots and botnets are used in attacks.