What Malware Is Flashcards

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What is malware?

An umbrella term for a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software.
e.g. computer viruses, trojans, spyware

Give three ways to protect a computer against malware.

Any three of: keep the operating system and software up to date; do not open unexpected email attachments or links; only install software from trusted sources; scan or avoid unknown removable media; use anti-malware software.