What is Malware?
Malware, also known as malicious software, is a malicious piece of code written to damage devices and extract information via trojans, viruses, spyware and ransomware.
Malware is created with the goal of taking your money or personal information. Whilst malware isn’t capable of damaging or breaking your machine or network (hardware), it can, encrypt, steal or delete your data, it can even edit settings or spy on your every move without your knowledge.
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Types of Malware
Trojans
Trojans disguise themselves as a legitimate piece of software, or, a piece of malware is hidden within legitimate software – both tend to go unnoticed until their machines are infected.
Virus
Usually coming in the form of an executable file (.exe), viruses infect your machine and are capable of spreading autonomously, damaging your operating system and wiping or corrupting files.
Spyware
Spyware is a piece of malware designed to spy on you. Hiding in the background, spyware can record and track every mouse click, keystroke and anything you do online – putting your passwords, financial information and browsing history at risk.
Ransomware
This type of malware will lock down your computer and or files, threatening to delete files unless a ransom is paid.
Worms
Worms infect an entire network infrastructure of devices, either locally or via the internet. Once one machine has been infected, it can spread and will consecutively infect machines until rectified.
Adware
Whilst intrusive ads are often obvious, by simply clicking on them, malware can be prompted and installed on your machine without you even knowing.
Botnets
Botnets are a network of infected computers or devices that unite and work together, all under the influence and control of one machine in the hands of an attacker.
How to Protect Your Business from Malware?
Let us introduce you to the Advantex ACT (Advanced Cybersecurity Technologies) suite, utilising the industries most intelligent and powerful solutions from the cloud, we can help educate, protect and restore your business from malware and any other vulnerabilities online – giving you maximum protection and ultimately empowering you and your workforce into making better and safer day-to-day decisions online.
– Educate
Advantex Educate eliminates your organisation’s human cyber risk and transforms user behaviour into just one simple and easy-to-use solution, all managed in-house here at Advantex.
– Protect
Utilising the industries most intelligent and powerful solutions from the cloud, Advantex Protect gives your business and its users the ultimate protection and peace of mind from online threats, no matter where they are across the globe.
– Restore
Knowing your data and digital assets are in safe hands allows you to focus on what’s most important, your business. With Advantex Restore, you can benefit from safe, secure, and scalable offsite services – including storage, backup and recovery for any data or system, anytime, anywhere.
