🦠 What is Malware in Cybersecurity?

​🦠 What is Malware in Cybersecurity?
​Malware (short for Malicious Software) is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network.
​🪱 Worms: Self-replicating code that spreads across networks without human intervention.
​🐴 Trojans: Disguised as legitimate software to trick users into execution.
​🔒 Ransomware: Encrypts critical files and demands payment for access.
​🕵️ Spyware: Secretly monitors user activity and extracts sensitive credentials.
​Key Rule: Malware is the payload, while vulnerabilities and exploits are the vehicles used to deliver it.
​Robust Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), user awareness, and zero-trust access controls are essential to contain malware execution.
​How does your team protect against stealthy zero-day malware variants? Let's discuss below! 👇
​#Cybersecurity #Malware #InfraSec #InfoSec #NetworkSecurity #CloudSecurity