Principles of Information Security
Principles of Information Security
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781285448367
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Course Technology
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Chapter 2, Problem 10RQ
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Malware:

Malware is nothing, but the malicious software used to represent many different forms of unwanted software that acts against the user requirements. These are used to extract confidential data or information from an individual or any group.

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