Glossary: Modern Vulnerabilities, Malware and Physical Attacks

Malware

Also written: malicious software

Software or firmware made to do something unauthorized that harms the confidentiality, integrity or availability of a system.

Where the book teaches it

Chapter 3: Malware, part 1: ransomware, trojans, worms, spyware and adware
Chapter 4: Malware, part 2: viruses, rootkits, keyloggers, logic bombs and fileless malware

Related terms

Indicator Confidentiality, integrity and availability