Cyber Security: Detect and Prevent Malware

Trace malware history from playful pranks that displayed messages and altered backgrounds to modern threats that steal data and damage systems, including the Iloveyou virus.

Explore malware, the malicious software that harms devices, and learn its forms—viruses, worms, spyware, reverse shells, trojans, and ransomware—and how they disguise as office documents, excel files, or pictures.

Reveal how trojans and reverse shells grant hackers unauthorized access, enabling remote control of your system, live screen sharing, screenshots, microphone and webcam access, and file manipulation.

Explore computer viruses, their evolution, and purposes like data theft, identity theft, or ransomware, and learn how they may record your activity, steal credentials, or destroy files.

Explore ransomware, a malicious software that encrypts and holds your files hostage until payment. Learn prevention through regular backups, software updates, and recognizing infection vectors.

Learn how email attachments can carry malware such as ransomware, viruses, trojans, or reverse shells, and how to protect your computer with antivirus, Windows sandbox, and cautious opening.

Identify malicious websites and avoid downloads by verifying URLs and using a trusted browser. Double check URL accuracy, keep your browser up to date, and use antivirus and sandbox testing.

Identify how social engineering tricks threaten security by deceiving individuals into revealing information or clicking links, and apply steps to verify identities, deny suspicious requests, and think before you click.

Use strong, random passwords to thwart automated attacks and avoid dictionary words, because hackers rely on password lists to compromise one account and access others.