Which of the following is an example of malware?

• A. Hacking/digital trespassing/unauthorized access
• B. Malware (viruses, worms, trojan files, ransomware, zero day attack...)
• C. Email scams
• D. Online auction fraud

Answer: (B)

Malware is software designed to run on a computer without your knowledge to cause harm, steal information, or take control. Viruses, worms, trojan programs, and ransomware are classic examples because they are programs created specifically to perform harmful actions once they’re on a device. A zero-day attack refers to exploiting a flaw that is unknown to the software maker; attackers may use malware to carry out such exploits, but the term itself describes the vulnerability or the attack method, not a standalone piece of software. The other options describe methods of breaking in or committing fraud rather than software that operates on a computer. So the best example of malware is those forms of malicious software.