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Malware and Phishing

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Difference between Malware and Phishing

Malware vs. Phishing

Malware (a portmanteau for malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server or computer network. Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Similarities between Malware and Phishing

Malware and Phishing have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Computer worm, CryptoLocker, Cyberattack, Identity theft, JavaScript, Phishing, Ransomware, Security hacker, Social engineering (security), Typosquatting.

Computer worm

A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.

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CryptoLocker

The CryptoLocker ransomware attack was a cyberattack using the CryptoLocker ransomware that occurred from 5 September 2013 to late May 2014.

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Cyberattack

A cyberattack is any type of offensive maneuver that targets computer information systems, infrastructures, computer networks, or personal computer devices.

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Identity theft

Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

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JavaScript

JavaScript, often abbreviated as JS, is a high-level, interpreted programming language.

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Phishing

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

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Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malicious software from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

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Security hacker

A security hacker is someone who seeks to breach defenses and exploit weaknesses in a computer system or network.

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Social engineering (security)

Social engineering, in the context of information security, refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.

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Typosquatting

Typosquatting, also called URL hijacking, a sting site, or a fake URL, is a form of cybersquatting, and possibly brandjacking which relies on mistakes such as typos made by Internet users when inputting a website address into a web browser.

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The list above answers the following questions

Malware and Phishing Comparison

Malware has 125 relations, while Phishing has 193. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 3.14% = 10 / (125 + 193).

References

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