What’s malware?

Malware is loosely defined as software that, when installed on your pc, laptop, server, etc., does things that you really don’t want to happen. It could delete files, change your browser path, or create what’s known as a C&C (Command & Control) connection to an external server, allowing a hacker to connect directly into your PC without you knowing. It can run silently and hide in the background, stealing your banking credentials when you log into the bank. There are a plethora of different types of malware, suffice it to say, they are all bad to some degree, the best deterrent is a good anti-malware protection software on your PCs, and if possible, something at your firewall blocking the bad stuff from coming into the network entirely.