In this course you will learn about the different categories of malware and how they work. Malware is a type of malicious software that is designed to interfere with your computer's normal functioning and can be used to commit cybercrime. Malware accomplishes this by revealing passwords, user names, PINs, account numbers, contact lists and other sensitive detailed data. The most well-known kinds of malware are viruses, trojans, spyware, adware, ransomware and scareware. Through email phishing or smishing (SMS text messages) and infected files, malicious attachments or malicious downloads help cyber criminal gain access to computers, laptops, mobile phones and other devices. Malware can also be delivered through social engineering tactics, fake alerts or infected USB flash drives. For the best anti-malware protection, learn more about PC Matic Computer Security Software at www.pcmatic.com/consumer/ To read about the latest ransomware attacks and how to best protect your system from malware and ransomware attacks, visit www.pcmatic.com/ransomware/