What is MALWARE

Malware, short for malicious software, is software used or created by hackers to disrupt
computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems.
While it is often software, it can also appear in the form of scripts or code.[1] 'Malware' is a
general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software.[2]
Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware, most rootkits,
and other malicious programs