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What is malware and how can you remove it forever

About the authorAlexander Vukcevic is the Director of Protection Labs & QA at Avira.Malware – the combination of two words – malicious and software – is the term often used to describing a wide range of potentially dangerous and invasive code. The main malware categories include Trojans, viruses, worms, and ransomware. There are malware examples…


About the author

Alexander Vukcevic is the Director of Protection Labs & QA at Avira.

Malware – the combination of two words – malicious and software – is the term often used to describing a wide range of potentially dangerous and invasive code. The main malware categories include Trojans, viruses, worms, and ransomware. There are malware examples targeting all of the major operating systems including those from Apple, Android, and Windows – even Linux.

The problem with viruses

There is a lot more to malware than viruses. Computer viruses are a specific type of malware which have two specific characteristics. First, a computer virus can execute or run itself. It does this by attaching itself to other programs or by hiding in the computer code which is run automatically when certain types of files or programs are opened. Second, a virus can replicate itself. This is often done within a targeted program or app within the device, followed by the virus spreading to other devices via emails, USB memory devices, or a vulnerable network.

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