Or backdoors that are very similar to worms or Trojans but it gives an intruder access to your computer. Also, there are keyloggers that collect passwords and logins saved on your pc and then send them to cybercriminals. As has been said, a virus is the most common type of malware that executes itself and infects other programs or files on your computer. By exploiting a network vulnerability, worms deplete system resources such as bandwith and hard drive space.ĭon´t forget about Trojans, the most dangerous malware program that takes over your computer´s system resources and doesn’t let you get it back. It replicates itself and its primary function is to infect other computers.
By the way, there is another program that helps adware, and it is Spyware that tracks your internet activity in order to send you more advertising.Īnother malware that can turn your life in hell on earth named as Worm. In order to do it it can analyze the user´s location and inspect which websited the user frequents. Adware is the most annoying malware that is designed to unceremoniously display ads on your computer.