{"id":2910,"date":"2025-04-25T10:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustlab.upct.es\/2025\/04\/25\/que-es-un-malware\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T08:46:51","slug":"what-is-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustlab.upct.es\/en\/2025\/04\/25\/what-is-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"What is malware?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2910\" class=\"elementor elementor-2910 elementor-2168\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-317ff07 e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"317ff07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bdb5ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bdb5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/trustlab.upct.es\/\"><strong>TRUST Lab<\/strong><\/a>, we know that cybersecurity can seem overwhelming, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be. With clear information and the right tools, you can protect your devices and browse with confidence. Today we explain <strong>what malware is<\/strong>, the most common types&#8230;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b0a5f e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80b0a5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f03c70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f03c70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The term \u201cmalware\u201d comes from \u201c<strong>malicious software<\/strong>\u201d and refers to any program or code designed to <strong>infiltrate, damage, spy on, or exploit a system without the user&#8217;s consent<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Malware can act in many ways:<\/p><ul><li>Stealing personal information, such as passwords and bank details.<\/li><li>Monitoring your online activities without your knowledge.<\/li><li>Blocking access to your own files and demanding a ransom.<\/li><li>Using your device as part of a cyberattack network.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Cybercriminals use malware for multiple purposes, from financial fraud to espionage or digital sabotage. Any device connected to the internet can be vulnerable, whether it&#8217;s a computer, smartphone, or even IoT (Internet of Things) devices such as security cameras or smart TVs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca27172 e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca27172\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28d089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d28d089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does malware spread?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c8f63 e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74c8f63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaee6cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaee6cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Malware does not appear on a system out of nowhere. Attackers usually introduce it using various techniques:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Fraudulent emails:<\/strong> Messages containing infected links or files.<\/li><li><strong>Downloads from suspicious websites:<\/strong> Free or pirated software that hides malicious code.<\/li><li><strong>Unsecured public Wi-Fi networks:<\/strong> Cybercriminals can intercept information and distribute malware on unprotected networks.<\/li><li><strong>SMS messages and social media:<\/strong> Malicious links sent by compromised contacts.<\/li><li><strong>Infected USB devices:<\/strong> USB sticks or hard drives containing malware that run automatically when connected.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49dbd12 e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49dbd12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ce8cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ce8cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is malware so dangerous?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d80cbaa e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d80cbaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13cd43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d13cd43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Malware is constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated. It can disguise itself as legitimate software, operate in the background without being detected, and evade many security measures. In addition, attacks can be massive or targeted at specific targets, such as companies, governments, or individuals with valuable information.<\/p><p>To avoid becoming a victim of an attack, it is essential to know the types of malware and learn how to protect yourself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340b63a e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"340b63a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614f70c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"614f70c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Malware<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a260c e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5a260c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2ab5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc2ab5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Existen varias formas de malware, cada una con un prop\u00f3sito y m\u00e9todo de ataque espec\u00edfico. A continuaci\u00f3n, te explicamos las m\u00e1s comunes:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cf051 e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61cf051\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7bb08 e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df7bb08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ab0ea e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74ab0ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8c290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f8c290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Virus<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad8062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ad8062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A computer virus is a program that <strong>attaches itself to legitimate files and spreads when they are executed<\/strong>. It can damage files, slow down the system, or even cause the device to stop working.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d607776 e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d607776\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb87b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb87b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Worm<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba217c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cba217c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike viruses, computer worms r<strong>eplicate themselves without the need for a host file<\/strong>. They usually spread through networks and can cause overload on systems and servers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2066bc2 e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2066bc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307d8db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"307d8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trojan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9777bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9777bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Trojans disguise themselves as legitimate programs to trick users into installing them. Once inside the system, they can <strong>allow remote access to hackers or steal confidential information<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470945c e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"470945c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d60f220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d60f220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spyware<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5820c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5820c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This type of malware installs itself on a device without the user&#8217;s knowledge and<strong> monitors their activities<\/strong>. They often capture passwords, bank details, and other sensitive information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410cde5 e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"410cde5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c996a e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31c996a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac12b97 e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac12b97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1cb6e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1cb6e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adware<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a4b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06a4b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adware is not always dangerous, but it is annoying. It displays <strong>unwanted ads<\/strong> and even redirects web traffic to malicious sites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f6432 e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21f6432\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876bab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"876bab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Botnet<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cedc3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cedc3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A botnet is a network of infected devices that a hacker controls remotely to carry out <strong>massive attacks, such as sending spam or DDoS attacks<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e1543 e-con-full e-flex rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7e1543\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455b07b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"455b07b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ransomware<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d500cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d500cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is one of the most dangerous types of malware. <a href=\"https:\/\/trustlab.upct.es\/2025\/04\/08\/que-es-un-ransomware\/\">Ransomware<\/a> <b>encrypts the user&#8217;s files and demands payment in exchange for the key to unlock them.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c84c515 e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c84c515\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e2d20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51e2d20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Protect Yourself from Malware?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15dc44f e-flex e-con-boxed rael-particle-no qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15dc44f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925a16b e-con-full e-flex 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