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\"Malware\"<\/a>\u00a0Malware or Malicious software is created to harm its target. Malware affects private individuals and corporate users.\u00a0 Malware can steal information, hijack website visits, spy on internet activity and damage data.\u00a0 Malware attacks that fraudulently redirect internet banking users are becoming more and more frequent.<\/p>\n

There are different ways that Malware can spread, Trojans hide inside software that look safe, worms can spread between machines without relying on user interaction. Malware can be designed to evade defences and to execute tasks.<\/p>\n

If you inadvertently install malware, it can carry out many activities without your knowledge, it can spy on the websites you visit, piece together passwords or destroy data.<\/p>\n

Malware is usually delivered via email \u2018phishing\u2019 or fraudulent links. Malicious apps and USB memory sticks can also compromise smartphones and computers respectively.<\/p>\n

Malware is increasingly being used by criminals to encrypt important business information until the organisation pays a \u2018ransom\u2019 Internet banking users might also be redirected to fake sites which record their login data to enable financial theft.<\/p>\n

Malware can stay hidden for months until activated.<\/p>\n

The risks to business include:<\/p>\n