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Graves Malware Vocabulary (slim)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Malware | Software written to make your computer do things you don't want it to, like delete or damage data. It is often hidden or disguised. |
| Virus | Software program that replicates itself by infecting other files which then go on to infect others. |
| Worm | Software that replicates itself on networked devices to slow them down or stop them. |
| Trojan Horse | Software meant to look like something a user would want to open, like a game or movie file, so that it can be active to run its code secretly in the background. |
| Replicate | To make copies of itself. |
| Payload | What malware brings to an infected device. |
| Spyware | Software that lets its creator get information from the infected device. Examples of spying might be recorded keystrokes, records of websites, or data from cameras and microphones. |
| Adware | Software that creates pop-up windows on the infected device, |
| Ransomware | Software that blocks access to the user's data, demanding payment to its creator to get it back. It holds data hostage. |
| Antivirus Software | Software that monitors the system for viruses by looking at irregularities in the system, perhaps to delete them. |
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