Area #5 – Malware Protection
Malicious software, or malware, are software programs that are designed to harm computer systems. These programs can wreak havoc on both systems and electronic data by, for example, gathering sensitive information such as passwords without the computer user’s knowledge, deleting files and making systems inaccessible or inoperable. Computer users can inadvertently install malware on their computers by opening email attachments, downloading content from the Internet or merely visiting infected websites.