Malware is also known as malicious code or malicious software. Malware is a program inserted into a system to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data.
It is done secretly and can affect your data, applications, or operating system.
Malware has become one of the most significant external threat to systems. Malware can cause widespread damage and disruption, and requires huge efforts within most organizations.

Ransomware prevents or limits users from accessing their system via malware. Ransomware asks you to pay a ransom using online payment methods to regain access to your system or data. Online payment methods usually include virtual currencies such as bitcoins. Ransomware is one of the most widely used methods of attacks.

Phishing is a form of social engineering, including attempts to get sensitive information. Phishing attempts will appear to be from a trustworthy person or business. Cyber criminals pretend to be an official representative sending you an email or message with a warning related to your account information. The message will often ask for a response by following a link to a fake website or email address where you will provide confidential information.

DDoS attacks make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with excessive traffic from many locations and sources. Website response time slows down, preventing access during a DDoS attack. Cyber criminals develop large networks of infected computers called Botnets by planting malware. A DDoS attack may not be the primary cyber crime. The attacks often create a distraction while other types of fraud and cyber intrusion are attempted.

Social engineering involves tricking users into providing an entry point for malware. The victim provides sensitive information or unwittingly installs malware on their device, because the attacker poses as a legitimate actor.

A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack involves intercepting the communication between two endpoints, such as a user and an application. The attacker can eavesdrop on the communication, steal sensitive data, and impersonate each party participating in the communication.