Cybersecurity Foundations
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Cybersecurity · Common Attacks

What is Malware?

Learn how malicious software disrupts, spies on, damages, or controls devices.

2 min micro-lesson
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Learning objective

What you will understand

Explain the role and meaning of “Malware” and connect it to a familiar technology scenario.

Key ideas

  • Malicious software
  • Delivery methods
  • Warning signs

Try it

Identify safe first actions after noticing suspicious device behaviour.

Quick recap

Learn how malicious software disrupts, spies on, damages, or controls devices.