{"id":30467,"date":"2026-01-07T00:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adminbyrequest.com\/?page_id=30467"},"modified":"2026-01-24T21:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T21:42:14","slug":"glossary-term-malware","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adminbyrequest.com\/en\/glossary-term-malware","title":{"rendered":"Glossary Term: Malware"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"30467\" class=\"elementor elementor-30467\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e66907 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e66907\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6421a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6421a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393c234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"393c234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color:black\">Glossary Term:<\/span> Malware<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e809ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e809ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Common types include viruses, ransomware, spyware, and trojans. Malware often spreads through email attachments, infected websites, or compromised software downloads.  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0140940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_blox_btn_group\" data-id=\"0140940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_blox_btn_group.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Button Group -->\n<style>\/* widget: Button Group *\/\n\n#uc_blox_btn_group_elementor_0140940\n{\n  display:flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n\n#uc_blox_btn_group_elementor_0140940 a\n{\n  display:block;\n  text-decoration:none;\n  transition:0.3s;\n\n}\n\n#uc_blox_btn_group_elementor_0140940 .blox_btn_group_inner\n{\n  display:inline-flex;\n  align-items:center;\n}\n\n#uc_blox_btn_group_elementor_0140940 .blox_btn_group_inner .ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_blox_btn_group_elementor_0140940 .blox_btn_group_inner .ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_blox_btn_group_elementor_0140940\" class=\"blox_btn_group\">\n  <a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-9a60fb7 elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"\/en\/glossary\" id=\"uc_blox_btn_group_elementor_0140940_item1\" >\n  <div class=\"blox_btn_group_inner\">\n        <div class=\"ue-btn-icon\"><i class='fas fa-arrow-left'><\/i><\/div>\n        <div class=\"ue-btn-txt\">Glossary<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n  \n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Button Group -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f13bcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f13bcc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f8cd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7f8cd4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d5a05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63d5a05\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4e517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e4e517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Malware (short for &#8220;malicious software&#8221;) is any software specifically designed to harm, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Unlike legitimate software that serves user needs, malware exists solely to\u00a0benefit\u00a0attackers through data theft, system damage, financial gain, or unauthorized system control.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Malware\u00a0operates\u00a0by exploiting vulnerabilities in operating systems, applications, or user\u00a0behavior. Once installed, it can perform various malicious activities without user knowledge or consent, often while appearing to be legitimate software or hiding completely from detection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f77a40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f77a40\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5d887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d5d887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Malware <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c775c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2c775c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90722859 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90722859 BCX8\">Different categories<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90722859 BCX8\">\u00a0of malware use various techniques and serve different purposes for attackers:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90722859 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e49188f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e49188f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3d245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e3d245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Viruses <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a8f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51a8f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW198902144 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198902144 BCX8\">Self-replicating programs that attach themselves to legitimate files or applications. When the infected file runs, the virus executes and can spread to other files on the same system or connected network drives. Traditional viruses require user action to spread, such as opening an infected email attachment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae69ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ae69ff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295cce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"295cce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Worms <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-056cd66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"056cd66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261830072 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW261830072 BCX8\">Similar to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261830072 BCX8\">\u00a0viruses but capable of spreading automatically across networks without requiring user interaction. Worms exploit security vulnerabilities in network services to move from system to system, often consuming network bandwidth and system resources while propagating.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW261830072 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8555fa8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8555fa8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62df604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62df604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trojan Horses <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e16779 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e16779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84779774 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84779774 BCX8\">Malicious programs disguised as legitimate software. Users voluntarily install Trojans believing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84779774 BCX8\">they&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84779774 BCX8\">\u00a0getting useful applications, games, or utilities. Once installed, Trojans can provide backdoor access, steal data, or download\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84779774 BCX8\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84779774 BCX8\">\u00a0malware.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW84779774 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b4191 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2b4191\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398fc33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"398fc33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ransomware <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc1b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fc1b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW80803712 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80803712 BCX8\">Encrypts user files and demands payment for decryption keys. Modern ransomware often combines file encryption with data theft, threatening to publish sensitive information unless payment is made.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW80803712 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72eb244 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72eb244\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56178ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56178ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rootkits <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0fbd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b0fbd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW138381939 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-NZ\" xml:lang=\"EN-NZ\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138381939 BCX8\">Designed to hide deep within operating systems and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138381939 BCX8\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138381939 BCX8\">\u00a0persistent access while avoiding detection. Rootkits\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138381939 BCX8\">modify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138381939 BCX8\">\u00a0system files and processes to conceal their presence from antivirus software and system administrators.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW138381939 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f0b83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45f0b83\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe7e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffe7e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does Malware Spread? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077cad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077cad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Malware gets onto systems through a mix of technical exploits and human manipulation. While some methods target software vulnerabilities, others rely on tricking users into making bad decisions that give attackers access.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Email attachments with malicious files disguised as documents, images, or legitimate software<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drive-by downloads from compromised websites that exploit browser vulnerabilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Software vulnerabilities in unpatched operating systems or applications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Removable media like USB drives and external storage devices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social engineering through fake software updates or fraudulent tech support calls<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supply chain attacks where malware is inserted into legitimate software during development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once malware establishes initial access, it often attempts to spread further by exploiting network vulnerabilities or stealing credentials. This lateral movement can turn a single infected workstation into a company-wide security incident.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d4d63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0d4d63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a696f48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a696f48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Malware Impact on Organizations <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e116ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e116ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Malware infections can cause substantial damage to business operations and finances. Data breaches involving customer information, intellectual property, or financial records often result in regulatory penalties and reputation damage that affects customer relationships and future business opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">System downtime\u00a0represents\u00a0another significant impact. When malware disrupts critical systems, it prevents employees from working effectively and can make customer-facing services unavailable. These outages directly translate to lost productivity and revenue, especially when core business applications are affected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recovery from malware incidents requires considerable time and resources. Organizations must clean infected systems, restore data from backups, and often engage security specialists to ensure complete removal. Advanced malware typically spreads beyond the\u00a0initial\u00a0infection point, potentially compromising multiple systems throughout the network and amplifying the overall business impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14abf2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14abf2a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd475d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dd475d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing Malware Infections <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df4a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4df4a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organizations can implement several strategies to reduce malware risks:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regular Software Updates &#8211; Applying security patches promptly closes vulnerabilities that malware typically exploits to gain initial access to systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Email Security &#8211; Filtering mechanisms that block malicious attachments and phishing attempts before they reach user inboxes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">User Education &#8211; Training employees to recognize social engineering attempts, suspicious email attachments, and risky online\u00a0behavior.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access Controls &#8211; Limiting user privileges reduces malware&#8217;s ability to make system-wide changes or access sensitive data if it does manage to execute.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Segmentation &#8211; Isolating critical systems and limiting lateral movement opportunities can\u00a0contain\u00a0infections and prevent widespread damage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Endpoint Protection &#8211; Antivirus software and\u00a0behavior\u00a0monitoring help detect and prevent malware execution on individual devices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Backup Systems &#8211; Regular, tested backups enable recovery from ransomware attacks without paying attackers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most effective approach combines multiple prevention layers since no single security measure can stop all malware variants. Organizations should also\u00a0maintain\u00a0incident response plans to quickly\u00a0identify\u00a0and\u00a0contain\u00a0infections when they do occur.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602cb6b elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"602cb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back to top<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glossary Term: Malware Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. 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