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Malware - Match-up

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A program that copies its code into other files and can delete, corrupt or modify data.
Executable software that is designed to cause harm to a computer or to steal data from it.
A device or program that records every key press and sends the logs to an attacker.
A safe location where infected files are moved so their code cannot run.
Software that secretly monitors what a user does on a computer and reports it to an attacker.
A program that appears useful but hides harmful code that gives an attacker access.
Software that locks or encrypts a computer's files until a payment is made to restore access.
Software that detects harmful programs and stops them running or damaging the computer.
Self-replicating code that spreads itself to other computers, often slowing down networks and machines.
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