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Malicious software
Malware (a portmanteau of malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption or destruction to a computer, server, client
Malware
Software to protect against malicious software
(abbreviated to AV software), also known as anti-malware, is software intended to prevent, detect, and remove malware. Antivirus software was originally developed
Antivirus_software
2016 computer malware for Linux
Mirai (from the Japanese word for "future", 未来) is malware that turns networked devices running Linux into remotely controlled bots that can be used as
Mirai_(malware)
Attack on a computer system
exploit them and create malware to carry out their goals, and deliver it to the targeted system. Once installed, the malware can have a variety of effects
Cyberattack
Anti-malware software
Malwarebytes (formerly Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, abbreviated as MBAM) is a cybersecurity software suite for Microsoft Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android
Malwarebytes_(software)
Type of malware
In computing, a trojan horse or trojan is a kind of malware that misleads users as to its true intent by disguising itself as a normal program. Trojans
Trojan_horse_(computing)
Malicious software used in ransom demands
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts the victim's personal data until a ransom is paid. Difficult-to-trace digital currencies such as paysafecard
Ransomware
Modular computer malware discovered in 2012
Flame, also known as Flamer, sKyWIper, and Skywiper, is modular computer malware discovered in 2012 that attacks computers running the Microsoft Windows
Flame_(malware)
Malware that affects the Linux operating system
Linux malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the Linux family of operating systems. Linux, Unix and other Unix-like
Linux_malware
Family of encrypting ransomware discovered in 2016
Petya is a family of encrypting malware that was first discovered in 2016. The malware targets Microsoft Windows–based systems, infecting the master boot
Petya_(malware_family)
Computer worm first discovered in 2010
irregular for malware. The Windows component of the malware is promiscuous in that it spreads relatively quickly and indiscriminately. The malware has both
Stuxnet
Computer trojan horse
mɛmz/ is a trojan horse created for Microsoft Windows. The name of the malware refers to its purpose as a humorous Trojan intended to replicate the effects
MEMZ
British IT security researcher and expert (born 1994)
Marcus Hutchins (born 1994), also known online as MalwareTech, is a British computer security researcher known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack
Marcus_Hutchins
Computer Trojan horse
Zeus is a Trojan horse malware package that runs on versions of Microsoft Windows. It is often used to steal banking information by man-in-the-browser
Zeus_(malware)
Malware that can disable industrial safety systems
Triton (also known as Trisis or HatMan) is malware first discovered at a Saudi Arabian petrochemical plant in 2017. It can disable safety instrumented
Triton_(malware)
Windows-platform based computer malware
horse that has been designed to install malware (such as viruses and backdoors) onto a computer. The malware within the dropper can be packaged to evade
Dropper_(malware)
Chaos is a malware that infects Windows, Linux and FreeBSD devices. It is written in the Go programming language. It was discovered by Black Lotus Labs
Chaos_(malware)
Professional study of malware
Malware analysis is the study or process of determining the functionality, origin and potential impact of a given malware sample such as a virus, worm
Malware_analysis
Malware designed to erase files on the host computer
In computer security, a wiper is a class of malware intended to erase (wipe, hence the name) the hard drive or other static memory of the computer it
Wiper_(malware)
2017 worldwide ransomware cyberattack
CVE-2017-0144 exploit on unpatched systems. When executed, the WannaCry malware first checks the kill switch domain name (iuqerfsodp9ifjaposdfjhgosurijfaewrwergwea
WannaCry_ransomware_attack
Cyber espionage framework and toolkit
hidden storage folder. ESET researchers found various versions of the malware, and believe that in May 2020 it was still under development. They numbered
Ramsay_(malware)
Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider
2012). In 2016, Kaspersky's research hubs analyzed more than 350,000 malware samples per day. In 2016, the software had about 400 million users and
Kaspersky_Lab
Internet security company
to 2004, when Polish-born programmer Marcin Kleczynski began developing malware-removal utilities while still in high school in Illinois and was working
Malwarebytes
Computer malware targeting Windows systems
Project Sauron, also named ProjectSauron and Remsec, is a computer malware discovered in 2016, targeting only Windows systems. It had been spying on computers
Project_Sauron
Antivirus software for Linux
Linux Malware Detect, abbreviated as LMD or maldet, is a software package that looks for malware on Linux systems and reports on it. To protect Linux systems
Linux_Malware_Detect
Sophisticated malware
Regin (also known as Prax or QWERTY) is a sophisticated malware and hacking toolkit used by United States' National Security Agency (NSA) and its British
Regin_(malware)
Malicious software that exists solely in RAM
Fileless malware is a variant of computer related malicious software that exists exclusively as a computer memory-based artifact i.e. in RAM. It does
Fileless_malware
Computer malware
Citadel is a piece of massively-distributed malware based upon Zeus. It targets credentials stored in password managers such as Keepass, Password Safe
Citadel_(malware)
Form of trojan or malware
Kronos was a type of banking Windows malware first reported in 2014. It was developed as a followup to the UPAS Kit which has been released in 2012. It
Kronos_(malware)
Digital application and media distribution service by Google
Internet, though it did not contain the specific DroidDream malware. New apps featuring the malware, renamed DroidDream Light, surfaced the following June
Google_Play
Malware program
SpyEye is a malware program that attacks users running Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox and Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows operating systems
SpyEye
Global system of connected computer networks
malware variants number has increased to 669,947,865 in 2017, which is twice as many malware variants as in 2016. Cybercrime, which includes malware attacks
Internet
CIA files on cyber war and surveillance
Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. A CIA internal audit identified 91 malware tools out of more than 500 tools in use in 2016 being compromised by the
Vault_7
Anti-malware software
IObit Malware Fighter is an anti-malware and anti-virus program for the Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows XP and later). It is designed to remove
IObit_Malware_Fighter
Type of malicious software
Air-gap malware is malware that is designed to defeat the air-gap isolation of secure computer systems using various air-gap covert channels. Because most
Air-gap_malware
Whitehat security research workgroup
MalwareMustDie (MMD), NPO is a white hat hacking research workgroup that was launched in August 2012 by KLJTech owner and former Kaspersky Labs Japan
MalwareMustDie
Malware strain
Gayfemboy is a malware strain that infects corporate electronics including those from DrayTek, TP-Link, Raisecom, and Cisco by utilizing CVEs. It has
Gayfemboy
Unfixed software vulnerability
target's systems, for such purposes as disrupting operations, installing malware, or exfiltrating data. Researchers Lillian Ablon and Andy Bogart write
Zero-day_vulnerability
Browser hijacking malware
have discovered Fireball malware in 2017 but Microsoft claims that it has been tracking the malware since 2015. The malware has been tracked to a Chinese
Fireball_(software)
2016 computer malware
Hajime (Japanese for "beginning") is a malware which appears to be similar to the Wifatch malware in that it appears to attempt to secure devices. Hajime
Hajime_(malware)
Operating system for mobile devices
maintains that dangerous malware is actually extremely rare, and a survey conducted by F-Secure showed that only 0.5% of Android malware reported had come from
Android_(operating_system)
Cybersecurity company
provides an interactive malware analysis sandbox and threat intelligence services for real-time analysis and investigations of malware and phishing threats
ANY.RUN
Malware package
managed to infiltrate machines that were infected by the malware and issue a command ordering the malware to delete itself. Affidavits from the FBI and DOJ revealed
Turla_(malware)
Website about malware
is an educational website about malware and cybersecurity. It claims to have the largest online repository of malware. The site was launched in May, 2019
Vx-underground
Family of malware worms that spreads through instant messaging
Dorkbot is a family of malware worms that spreads through instant messaging, USB drives, websites or social media channels like Facebook. Code Shikara
Dorkbot_(malware)
Computer program that affects macOS platform
macOS malware includes viruses, trojan horses, worms and other types of malware that affect macOS, Apple's current operating system for Macintosh computers
MacOS_malware
Malicious software that targets mobile devices
Mobile malware is malicious software that targets mobile phones or wireless-enabled Personal digital assistants (PDA), by causing the collapse of the
Mobile_malware
Computer virus
Dexter is a computer virus or point of sale (PoS) malware which infects computers running Microsoft Windows and was discovered by IT security firm Seculert
Dexter_(malware)
Point of Sale Malware
Alina is point-of-sale malware and a RAM scraper that is used by cybercriminals to scrape credit card and debit card information from the point of sale
Alina_(malware)
Malware, this malware is similar to the NewposThings, FrameworkPOS and BernhardPOS malware which were known previously as notorious malware. Multigrain
Multigrain_(malware)
Rogue antivirus software malware
computer worm Conficker distributed the "Spyware Protect 2009" version of the malware. Many clones of MS Antivirus that include slight variations have been distributed
MS_Antivirus_(malware)
American cybersecurity company
threat intelligence powers Cisco Secure products and services, including malware detection and prevention systems. Talos provides Cisco customers and internet
Cisco_Talos
MacOS computer virus
malware that runs on x86- and Apple M1-based Mac computers. Engineers at the cyber security firm Red Canary have detected two versions of the malware
Silver_Sparrow_(malware)
Point-of-sale malware (POS malware) is usually a type of malicious software (malware) that is used by cybercriminals to target point of sale (POS) and
Point-of-sale_malware
Malware incidents and responses on Facebook
multiple times over its history by intentionally harmful software. Known as malware, these pose particular challenges both to users of the platform as well
Facebook_malware
Cybercrime organization
beginning of "Operation Troy". This attack utilized the Mydoom and Dozer malware to launch a large-scale, but quite unsophisticated, DDoS attack against
Lazarus_Group
Cybercrime operation and malware strain
Emotet is a malware strain and a cybercrime operation believed to be based in Ukraine. The malware, also known as Heodo, was first detected in 2014 and
Emotet
Software designed to enable access to unauthorized locations in a computer
term "rootkit" has negative connotations through its association with malware. Rootkit installation can be automated, or an attacker can install rootkit
Rootkit
American cybersecurity company
executions in sandbox environments to study malware behavior and detection rates. The report noted an increase in malware complexity and indicated that one in
OPSWAT
Computer virus
Mahdi is computer malware that was initially discovered in February 2012 and was reported in July of that year. According to Kaspersky Lab and Seculert
Mahdi_(malware)
Malicious software used to steal information
An infostealer is malware that scans a computer for personally identifiable information (PII) such as login details and financial information. The information
Infostealer
Open-source antivirus software
software, cross-platform antimalware toolkit able to detect many types of malware, including viruses. It was developed for Unix and has third party versions
ClamAV
Antivirus software suite
Dr.Web is a software suite developed by Russian anti-malware company Doctor Web. First released in 1992, it became the first anti-virus service in Russia
Dr.Web
International IT security conference
International Malware Conference, abbreviated as MalCon and stylized as MALCON is a computer security conference targeted on the development of malware. Some
MalCon
Microsoft Windows anti-malware system
SmartScreen Filter in different places) is a cloud-based anti-phishing and anti-malware component included in several Microsoft products: All versions of the Microsoft
Microsoft_SmartScreen
Computer file to test antivirus software
test the response of computer antivirus programs. Instead of using real malware, which could cause real damage, this file allows people to safely test
EICAR_test_file
Computer malware
Dridex, also known as Bugat and Cridex, is a type of malware that specializes in stealing bank credentials through a system that utilizes macros from
Dridex
Computer malware timeline
of noteworthy computer viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses, similar malware, related research and events. John von Neumann's article on the "Theory
Timeline of computer viruses and worms
Timeline_of_computer_viruses_and_worms
Advanced backdoor advanced persistent threat, developed by PLATINUM
Titanium is a very advanced backdoor malware APT, developed by PLATINUM, a cybercrime collective. The malware was uncovered by Kaspersky Lab and reported
Titanium_(malware)
Hijacking computers to mine currency
Cryptojacking malware can lead to slowdowns and crashes due to straining of computational resources. Bitcoin mining by personal computers infected with malware is
Cryptojacking
Google's online store for its Chrome web browser
visits to its own websites had been altered by extensions with adware. Malware remains a problem on Chrome Web Store. In January 2018, researchers from
Chrome_Web_Store
and confirmed Neumann's postulate and investigated other properties of malware such as detectability and self-obfuscation using rudimentary encryption
Malware_research
Ukrainian national and a computer expert (born 1987)
Evil Corp, Jabber Zeus Crew, as well as the alleged leader of the Bugat malware conspiracy. Russian media openly describe Yakubets as a "hacker who stole
Maksim_Yakubets
Russian malware
Snake was malware developed by the Federal Security Service of Russia. It was one of the most used tools by FSB's Center 16 and formed a part of the Turla
Snake_(malware)
Virus-infected laptop as a work of art
consisting of a laptop that contains six computer viruses, worms, and pieces of malware that have caused major damage. The artwork was created in 2019 by artist
The_Persistence_of_Chaos
Algorithm used to generate large numbers of domain names
generation algorithms (DGA) are algorithms seen in various families of malware that are used to periodically generate a large number of domain names that
Domain_generation_algorithm
Software Tool
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT) is a freeware second-opinion malware scanner that Microsoft's Windows Update downloads and runs on Windows computers
Malicious Software Removal Tool
Malicious_Software_Removal_Tool
Media player
in South Korea.[citation needed] The player has been known to install malware. GOM Player has a free version and a paid version. The paid version name
GOM_Player
Web browser developed by Google
September 11, 2021. "Clever Malware Replaces Web Browser with Dangerous 'eFast' Chrome Lookalike". Remove Spyware & Malware with SpyHunter – EnigmaSoft
Google_Chrome
FastPOS is a variant of POS malware discovered by Trend Micro researchers in June 2016. The new POS malware foregrounds on how speed the credit card data
FastPOS
Threat intelligence platform
MISP Threat Sharing (MISP), formerly known as Malware Information Sharing Platform is an open source threat intelligence platform. The project develops
MISP_Threat_Sharing
Type of denial-of-service software attack
A fork bomb (also called rabbit virus or hydra virus) is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack against a computer where a process continually replicates itself
Fork_bomb
Computer's memory scrapping malware
Memory-scraping malware or RAM Scrapping malware is a malware that scans the memory of digital devices, notably point-of-sale (POS) systems, to collect
Memory-scraping_malware
Russian hacker group
grid cyberattack, the 2017 cyberattacks on Ukraine using the NotPetya malware, various interference efforts in the 2017 French presidential election
Sandworm_(hacker_group)
Point-of-sale malware program
BlackPOS, also known as Kaptoxa, is a point-of-sale malware program designed to be installed in a point of sale (POS) system to scrape data from debit
BlackPOS
Distributor of pirated video games
malware, show you tons of ads and get your money as donations." The claim that the domain is a malware trap appears to be supported by anti-malware software
FitGirl_Repacks
FreeBSD malware includes viruses, Trojans, worms and other types of malware that affect the FreeBSD operating system. The following is a partial list
List_of_FreeBSD_malware
2000 computer worm written by Onel de Guzman
to contacts on an infected system's address book, and is an example of malware using social engineering to aid its spread. Once run, the worm overwrites
ILOVEYOU
Russian hacker group
NTC Vulkan to Cozy Bear operations. APT29 has been observed to utilize a malware platform dubbed "Duke" which Kaspersky Lab reported in 2013 as "MiniDuke"
Cozy_Bear
Collection of compromised internet-connected devices controlled by a third party
as a "bot," is created when a device is penetrated by software from a malware (malicious software) distribution. The controller of a botnet is able to
Botnet
Chinese text-to-video model
In May 2025, a malware campaign was discovered that used fake Kling AI websites and advertisements to distribute infostealer malware to unsuspecting
Kling_AI
Security risk and prevention for mobile devices
weakness. Some malware makes use of the common user's limited knowledge. Only 2.1% of users reported having first-hand contact with mobile malware, according
Mobile_security
Software with, often unwanted, adverts
displays advertisements when the user browses the Internet", i.e., a form of malware. Some developers offer software free of charge and rely on advertising
Adware
Computer hacking perpetrated by governments
interfere with device operation. Government attacks on security may include malware and encryption backdoors. The National Security Agency's PRISM program
Government_hacking
Malware program
Tiny Banker, also called Tinba, is a malware program that targets financial institution websites. It is a modified form of an older form of viruses known
Tiny_Banker
Securing and encrypting virology
Cryptovirology refers to the study of cryptography use in malware, such as ransomware and asymmetric backdoors.[citation needed] Traditionally, cryptography
Cryptovirology
Computer malware
Adrozek is malware that injects fake ads into online search results. Microsoft announced the malware threat on 10 December 2020, and noted that many different
Adrozek
Malware and adware detection tool
HijackThis (also HiJackThis or HJT) is a free and open-source tool to detect malware and adware on Microsoft Windows. It was originally created by Merijn Bellekom
HijackThis
Computer program that modifies other programs to replicate itself and spread
A computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those
Computer_virus
Encrypting ransomware created in 2016
Jigsaw is a form of encrypting ransomware malware created in 2016. It was initially titled "BitcoinBlackmailer", but later came to be known as "Jigsaw"
Jigsaw_(ransomware)
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English : variant spelling of Hoy 1.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Høye, from the dative singular of Old Norse haugr ‘hill’, ‘mound’.
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Cornice or Eaves
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Goddess Lakshmi
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Boy/Male
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Girl/Female
Tamil
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Name of a Raga
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