| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adware | a form of malware which displays adverts on a user's computer |
| Malicious | deliberately harmful |
| Malware | malicious software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent |
| Ransomware | a form of malware which encrypts user data and demands payment before they can access it again |
| Self replicate | the ability of some malware to copy itself and spread to infect other computers or programs |
| Spyware | a form of malware which shares user data without their permission |
| Trojan Horse | a form of malware that tricks you into installing it so that it can give someone else remote control over your computer |
| Virus | A form of malware which, when run by a user, infect other programs to self-replicate and cause damage |
| Worm | A form of malware which is able to self replicate without needing to be run by the user |
