Q7Cyber Security Management
Question
2 marks
Define Malware.
Answer
Malware is any malicious software strictly engineered to infiltrate, damage, or disable computer systems and networks.
Malware (Malicious Software) is a broad, overarching term defining any hostile, intrusive computer code strictly engineered to bypass security architectures. This includes devastating computer viruses, self-replicating network worms, stealthy Trojan horses, data-locking ransomware, and aggressive spyware, all designed to mathematically subvert system operations or violently steal data.