What does malware do to computers?

[TopSilver]

Malware can indeed be a problem. To be quite frank, the majority of viruses don't even care to destroy your computer to actually do it any harm. The majority of the time it's something similar to what they call a network RAT where the primary goal of getting you to open a piece of software is simply so that they can use your network on something a lot of people call a botnet. Which is highly illegal but the majority of viruses are for that specific reason. Upon opening, it basically hi-jacks a portion of your broadband network and gets put onto programs which are not limited to IRC bots or other kinds of bots that they then use to attack people.

Long story short, they're basically using them to attack other people. That's the most common trojan. Others do actually steal your data, passwords, credit cards... etc. That's the second most common. I will say that one of the most uncommon are actually what they call worms that actually destroy your entire computer. Mainly because the hacker wants something out of it, and will rarely attack you for the sole purpose of harming your device.

 

[Kehinde]

malware can wreak havoc on a computer and its network. Hackers use it to steal passwords, delete files and render computers inoperable. A malware infection can cause many problems that affect daily operation and the long-term security of your company.

 

[Fabby]

In short, malware can wreak havoc on a computer and its network. Hackers use it to steal passwords, delete files and render computers inoperable. A malware infection can cause many problems that affect daily operation and the long-term security of your company

 

[ranaabubakar263]

Some malware programs were simply written to annoy computer users. A computer-savvy user may write such a malicious script to entertain himself. On the other hand, the purpose of malware may be to destroy your computer making it completely inoperable.

 

[Mariyam]

How Can Malware Respond? Malware refers to "malicious software " So, malware can unleash devastation on a PC and its organization. Programmers use it to take passwords, erase documents and render PCs inoperable. A malware contamination can cause numerous issues that influence day by day activity and the drawn out security of your organization.

The term malware refers to software that damages devices, steals data, and causes chaos. There are many types of malware — viruses, Trojans, spyware, ransomware, and more — but you can prevent them all with a robust anti-malware tool like AVG AntiVirus FREE , Norton and smadav are widely used antivirus.. that recognize and cleans computer from junk virus .

 

[Folaham]

Malware gain unauthorized access to your computer and disrupt or damage your computer to the extent that it becomes inoperable. It is a great tools in the hands of hackers who sets out to steal password and also delete your files for their personal gain

 

[Onachukwu]

Malware is a catch-all term for any type of malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device, service or network. Cybercriminals typically use it to extract data that they can leverage over victims for financial gain. That data can range from financial data, to healthcare records, to personal emails and passwords—the possibilities of what sort of information can be compromised have become endless.

 

[Usman Sattar]

CSO > What is a computer virus?
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Computer virus definition
A computer virus is a form of malicious software that piggybacks onto legitimate application code in order to spread and reproduce itself.

Like other types of malware, a virus is deployed by attackers to damage or take control of a computer. Its name comes from the method by which it infects its targets. A biological virus like HIV or the flu cannot reproduce on its own; it needs to hijack a cell to do that work for it, wreaking havoc on the infected organism in the process. Similarly, a computer virus isn't itself a standalone program.