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Malware and Ransomware

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Difference between Malware and Ransomware

Malware vs. Ransomware

Malware (a portmanteau for malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server or computer network. 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.

Similarities between Malware and Ransomware

Malware and Ransomware have 16 things in common (in Unionpedia): Air gap (networking), Antivirus software, Botnet, Child pornography, CryptoLocker, Email attachment, Encryption, ESET, JavaScript, MacOS, Malvertising, Master boot record, Phishing, Scareware, Trojan horse (computing), Vulnerability (computing).

Air gap (networking)

An air gap, air wall or air gapping is a network security measure employed on one or more computers to ensure that a secure computer network is physically isolated from unsecured networks, such as the public Internet or an unsecured local area network.

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Antivirus software

Antivirus software, or anti-virus software (abbreviated to AV software), also known as anti-malware, is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware.

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Botnet

A botnet is a number of Internet-connected devices, each of which is running one or more bots.

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Child pornography

Child pornography is pornography that exploits children for sexual stimulation.

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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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Email attachment

An email attachment is a computer file sent along with an email message.

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Encryption

In cryptography, encryption is the process of encoding a message or information in such a way that only authorized parties can access it and those who are not authorized cannot.

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ESET

ESET is an IT security company that offers anti-virus and firewall products such as ESET NOD32.

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JavaScript

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

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MacOS

macOS (previously and later) is a series of graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Apple Inc. since 2001.

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Malvertising

Malvertising (a portmanteau of "malicious advertising") is the use of online advertising to spread malware.

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Master boot record

A master boot record (MBR) is a special type of boot sector at the very beginning of partitioned computer mass storage devices like fixed disks or removable drives intended for use with IBM PC-compatible systems and beyond.

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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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Scareware

Scareware is a form of malware which uses social engineering to cause shock, anxiety, or the perception of a threat in order to manipulate users into buying unwanted software.

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Trojan horse (computing)

In computing, a Trojan horse, or Trojan, is any malicious computer program which misleads users of its true intent.

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Vulnerability (computing)

In computer security, a vulnerability is a weakness which can be exploited by a Threat Actor, such as an attacker, to perform unauthorized actions within a computer system.

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Malware and Ransomware Comparison

Malware has 125 relations, while Ransomware has 174. As they have in common 16, the Jaccard index is 5.35% = 16 / (125 + 174).

References

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