Common malware and virus threats

Ransomware is a type of malware that can lock a device or encrypt its contents in order to extort money from the owner.

A form of social engineering attack in which the criminal impersonates a trustworthy entity while requesting sensitive information.

A crime in which an attacker uses fraud to obtain and misuse sensitive information from a victim.

Any form of malicious code, regardless of the way it afflicts victims.

Spyware is a type of malicious software (malware) designed to track a user’s online activity and gather information.