Malware vs. Anti-Virus Software

In this chapter, we will:

  1. Define 'malware', understand what affects it can have, and learn how it reaches a device in the first place.
  2. Review the definition, propagation manner, and examples of 10+ malware types, e.g., viruses, worms, trojans, bots, etc.
  3. Introduce three different types of anti-virus software, and explain how they work to detect malware on a device.