Features
Malware
Malicious software or code specifically designed to exploit a computer or mobile device for the data it contains.
Ransomware
A type of malware that infects a device in order to encrypt its data, locking it so that it can only be freed if the owner of the device pays the cybercriminal a ransom.
Spyware
Software that allows hackers to obtain secret information about a victim's computer by stealing data covertly from their hard drive.
Phishing
A type of cyberattack in which attackers use fake emails and URLs to "bait" vitims into divulging personal information.
Potentially Unwanted Program
Software a user may find to be irrelevant or inappropriate that has the potential to compromise data or weaken a device's security.