MALWARE:- The term Malware is made up of two words,malicious and software. It is a software that enters into a computer and damages it without the user's knowledge. Malwares are trouble causing programs. It may be a virus, Worm, Trojan horse or Spyware. Malwares not only interrupt the normal working of a computer but also steal important information. some examples of data stealing malwares are:
BANCOS:-It is an information stealer that waits for a user to access banking websites, and while surfing, it steals the sensititve information.
GATOR:- It secretly monitors web surfing habits and sends this information to its server, which then throws related pop-up advertisements.
BANCOS:-It is an information stealer that waits for a user to access banking websites, and while surfing, it steals the sensititve information.
GATOR:- It secretly monitors web surfing habits and sends this information to its server, which then throws related pop-up advertisements.
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