Malware

Malware is a malicious piece of computer code or application that can damage your computer, your network, and your data. Malware is the means by which a computer is infected by a virus. Malware is software designed for the sole purpose of transmitting a virus to a computer system. The malware can be transmitted in several ways, including by e-mail with an attachment or through the user clicking on a malicious link. In such cases, the download of the malware is often the result of social engineering on the part of the person spreading the virus. Malware can traverse and infect any device, regardless of make, model, and version. Whether it be a network switch, email server, client desktop, or mobile phone, any device that uses software can be susceptible to malware.

Phishing

Phishing is a type of scam that uses email or text as its primary method of attack. The attackers aim to construct an email that impersonates another entity to deceive the victim into providing sensitive information such as bank account information or social security numbers. There are different categories of phishing attacks which involve different strategies, but the goal of stealing information is the same for all. Most phishing attacks are spam emails that are sent to thousands of people via email or text, but some are constructed to target individual people. It’s important for everyone to learn how to identify these attacks to prevent them from occurring.