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Malware is malicious software that’s used by cyber criminals to gain unauthorized access to systems and devices. Malware threats typically exploit security vulnerabilities and can be disguised as legitimate applications, files or even part of the operating system to avoid detection.

Typical malware attacks may include ransomware, cryptojacking or adware. Ransomware encrypts files on users’ computers and demands a payment from them to unlock them. Cryptojacking involves hackers using their victim’s devices to mine cryptocurrencies without their knowledge. Adware can be unwanted software that serves advertisements on screens within web browsers.

A growing number of malware infections occur on mobile phones, IoT devices and other endpoints – largely because they run outdated versions of the operating systems used on desktop computers and laptops. These vulnerable endpoints are easy targets for cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and to take control of the device to steal or destroy data, or to use as entry points into a corporate network.

Detecting malware at an early stage is critical to minimize the impact of a cyberattack and mitigate future damage. Early detection focuses on recognizing indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with different malware attack vectors such as: