Types of Malware and Their Behavior
Categorize different malware families and understand their typical infection vectors and malicious actions.
Welcome to Malware Types
Welcome to the world of malware! In this lesson, we'll explore the diverse landscape of malicious software that threatens computer systems.
Understanding these categories is the first step in learning how to defend against them and analyze their behavior.
What is Malware?
Malware is short for malicious software. It's any program or code designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
- It can steal data.
- It can damage files.
- It can take control of your device.
Malware comes in many forms, each with unique characteristics and methods of operation.
All lessons in this course
- Types of Malware and Their Behavior
- Basic Behavioral Analysis
- Introduction to Malware Unpacking
- Indicators of Compromise & YARA Rules