Malware: Aka “Scumware“. A software program that has been intentionally designed to change a user’s settings without their permission, delete a competing software program, cause a competing software program to stop working, or leave a computer open to attacks.
A computer can be infected by malware by visiting an infected website, downloading infected software, or installing infected software. Most anti-virus programs can clean malware. However, we highly recommend also using an anti-malware or malware cleaner. We personally use Malwarebytes along with our anti-virus software. There is a free version available, however the paid version is extremely good at deleting malware, often before it’s installed.
[…] breaches to an intrusion that began when outsiders used the Baidu toolbar to sneak data-stealing malware into their company. Refusing to specify, he says that one recent victim was a U.S. pharmaceutical […]